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Founding of Jamestown
It was founded by the Pilgrims. It was the first permenant English colony. -
Pwquot War
An armed conflict in between an alliance of Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies, with Native American allies against the Pequot tribe. -
Navigation
It basically regulated trade in order to benefit the British economy. It restricted trade between England and its colonies to English ships, required certain colonial goods to pass through England before export, and banned colonial competition in large-scale manufacturing. -
Halfway Convenant
It was for the members of the Puritan colonies who were the children of church members, but who hadn't achieved grace themselves. The covenant allowed them to participate in some church affairs. -
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King Philip
It's also known as the Metacom's Rebellion. It was caused when their bargaining power between the indians and the English diminished as the fur trade dried up, tribal lands were sold, and Metacom and other leaders were forced by the colonists to recognize English sovereignty. -
Bacon's Rebellion
The indentured servants wanted landfrom the Natives. This resulted in demand for more slaves. -
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Salem Witch Trials
Were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. -
Zenger Trial
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Albany Plan of Union
Seven colonies met in Albany, New York to plan joint defense from the French. -
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Seven Year's War
It's also known as the French and Indian War. They were fighting for the control of most of North America. -
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Pontiac's Rebellion
This was right after the French Indian war. Chief Pontiac didn't want to get up his land to the British. -
Founding of Massachusetts
The founder was John Winthrop. He was with a religios group called the Puritans and they wanted to purify the church. -
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Great Migration
This was the relocation of more than 6 million african american from the South to the North, Midwest, and West. The cause of this was unsatisfactory economic opportunities and harsh segregationist laws -
Power of Purse
Its power committees hold to add money for certain programs, cutting spending on others, or completely end funding for some