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One hundred and four European settlers arrived in North America and founded The first English settlement in North America, Jamestown, Virginia.
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Hired by the Dutch East India Company, Henry Hudson sailed and explored the river later known as the Hudson
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The first African slaves were brought to America by the Treasure (British) and the White Lion (Dutch)
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The Mayflower arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts with 102 Pilgrims
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The Dutch bought the island of Manhattan from the Native Americans
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Boston was founded
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Rhode Island enacted the colony's first law, outlawing slavery.But there is no evidence that it has ever been carried out.rh
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Colonists and Native Americans fought in the bloodiest conflict in The history of New England
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At the Salem witch Trials in Massachusetts, nineteen people were sentenced to death by hanging