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1570
1570- Iroquois Confederacy Forms
Was a cultural and political union between Indian tribes that resided in the modern state of New York, five tribes came together to form this. The confederacy had it's own language built upon existing native languages. Everyone who lived in this tribe spoke it. -
First Africans Arrive In Virginia
The first Africans to ever arrive in North America, arrived in Point Comfort on the James River in late August.They were sold for food and were moved into Jamestown, where they were sold again likely as slaves. -
First Navigation Act To Regulate Trade
Were a long series of laws set in place to regulate trade with countries and colonists. They were acts of parliament who needed to become self sufficient. Decreasing the dependence on foreign goods. This act required all trade within colonials to be carried in English vessels. This causes the Anglo-Dutch war in 1652. -
Bacon's Rebellion In Virginia
Was an armed rebellion by Virginian settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon, against the rule of Governor William Berkeley. This was the first of many rebellions yet to come among the colonies. -
The Great Awakening Peaks
A missionary enterprise in the southern colonies caused religion to finally peak within the colonials. This caused more colonies to become religious and have a changed attitude in their daily lives. This permanently affected Protestantism as listeners began to renew their religious piety. -
The French and Indian War
Before the war began Native Americans were already at were with colonists who would not leave their land. The french new this and took advantage of this. They supplied the Natives with weapons and other goods. However eventually the English, who brought the colonists to North America. Decided to make a deal with the Natives. They would help the English fight the french in exchange for their land back. The Natives agreed and this began the French And Indian War. -
Treaty of Paris (1763)
The treaty ended the French and Indian war, otherwise known as the Seven Years War. France gave up all territory in North America ending any threat of military for the colonists. -
King George Issues Proclamation of 1763
This was issued after the end of the French and Indian war. It prohibited all settlement west of a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains. This area was deemed an Indian reserve. However the English could not follow the rules of the proclamation, for British subjects who fought for the kingdom gained land as a reward. -
Colonists Protest The Stamp Act
Their slogan was "No Taxation Without Representation"
This was the first joint colonial response to any British law when it petitioned Parliament and the king. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a night where British soldiers shot to protect themselves from a mob and killed five people. Rioting over unpopular Parliament caused a mob to form around a British Sentry who was harassed, then later joined by eight soldiers. Two of those soldiers were subjected to branding for the crime of manslaughter after fatally wounding rioters. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the "Sons Of Anarchy" In Boston, Massachusetts. The protest was about the Tea Act, which allowed a British company to sell tea from China, without being taxed other than those under the Townshend Acts. This caused local tea merchants to gain less money from being taxed and having their business stolen. Activists dressed up as Native Americans and destroyed an entire shipment of tea. -
First Continental Congress Meets
This was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies. Who met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia. Early in the American Revolution. It was called because of the Intolerable acts. These acts punished the colonials of Massachusetts for The Boston Tea Party. They met to consider their options on how to retaliate on these acts.
