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Founding of Jamestown
Founded by 104 English men and boys arrived for a settlement. First successful English colony. -
Pequot Wars
Puritans spreaded further into Massachusetts Bay which created conflict. -
First Navigation Act
Encouraged British shipping and allowed to retain colonial trade for the benefit of merchants -
Halfway Covenant
Religious political solution to support relaxation of church membership rules -
King Philip's War
Forced land sales on King Philip (Wamponoags), King Philip responded by attacking on Swansee -
Bacon's Rebellion
Armed rebellion by Virginia settlers, by Nathaniel against Sir William Berkeley -
Salem Witch Trials
Group of young girls claimed older women were being possessed by the devi. They had a special court where trials were taken place. -
Zenger Trial
Pointed out actions of corrupt royal governer and was taken to court but, got off with freedom of press. ( First Amendment ) -
Albany Plan of Union
Plan to place British North American colonies under a more centralized government. Proposed by Benjamin Franklin -
7 years war
French expansion into the Ohio River valley repeatedly brought France into armed conflict with the British colonies. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Native American warriors attacked British force at Detroit. Led to bitter warfare among tribes. -
Founding of Massachusetts
Founded by John Winthrop and other Puritans. Salem Witch Trials were held here. -
Great Migration
Movement of 6 million African American out of the rural Southern U.S -
Power of the Purse
Influence that legislatures have over public policy because of their power to vote money for public purposes