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Founding of Jamestown
A group of English colonist came to the New World and start to explore on their own. -
The Headright System Develped
The London Company gave 50 acres of land to colonists who paid their own way to Virginia. -
The Mayflower Compact
The Pilgrims made the Mayflower Compact which was a legal document establishing their own government. Image found:
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
The second colony to be established. More colonists are taking a step towards personal freedom. -
New Netherlands (New York) Settled
Settled by the Dutch, but the King of England gave the land to his brother and the Dutch left. -
Massachusetts Bay Company Formed
More colonists are settling and ways of independant wealth are being created. -
The Great Migration
Thousands of English move to the Americas between 1630 and 1640. This is a sign of a greater request for freedom. -
Maryland Colony
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Connecticut Colony
Connecticut was settled. -
Rhode Island
Signs of defiance are shown and the Colonists make their own decision to kick Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson out of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. -
Portsmouth Settled
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Delaware Colony
Delaware Colony was settled. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Three settlements merged and wrote the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut which is referred to as the First Constitution of the United States. -
1st Navigation Act
The colonies represent a lucrative source of wealth and trade -
Carolina Colony
Carolina Colony was settled. -
New Jersey Colony
New Jersey Colony was settled. -
Salutary Neglect
This gives the colonies freedom in their tradings. -
The Plantaion Duty Act
The Plantaion Act was created. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Uprising agaist colonial goverment. This is a sign of people rebelling, claiming they have a say in what happens. Image found:
staffordcountymuseum.com -
New Hampshire
New Hampshire was settled. -
Pennsylvania Colony
Was settled. -
The Dominion of New England
The Dominion of New England was created. -
The French/ Indian War
The French/ Indian War begins. The colonist fight for the land they now see as theirs. -
The Gloriious Revoulution
The The English Bill of Rights which enables Parliament to control laws and taxes is created. This created riots in the Colonies. They blantantly defy England, and re-establish their own governments. Image found:
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New Jersey Splits
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Verbalize difference between British and English
The Union between England and Scotland created the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain' and the term British, as opposed to English, is then used in reference to the colonists in North America -
Georgia
is settled. -
Stamp Act and Riots
Stamp Act and Riots hit all 13 colonies. Image found:
beforehistory.com -
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The Coloniest declare Independace
The Coloniest declare Independace from Britian. Image from:
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Kindred Spirits
Kindred Spirits was painted by Asher Brown Durand. Image from:
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Home by the Lake
Home by the Lake was painted by Frederic Edwin Church. Image from:
crystalbridgescollection.com -
Stone City Landscape
Stone City Landscape was painted by Marvin Dorwart Cone. Image from:
crystalbridgescollection.com
