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Period: Sep 1, 1500 to
Development of English America
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English defeats Spanish Armada
This event in history is signifigant because the defeat of the Spanish Armada led to a stronger English colonzation. Without the spanish in the way, the english can flourish without being invaded or attacked by the spanish. Also with the spanish defeated the english had access to more of the lands resources. This colonization of the english led to the english being masters of the world oceans, the peace treaty between England and spain, and the colonization of jamestown. -
Virginia colony founded at Jamestown
This event is significant primarily because the foundation of Jamestown was the first English settlement which created the base for all other English colonies. Jamestown was the first to bring tabacoo to England, creating a stable economy. -
slave labor systems established
This event led to the death of thousands of enslaved Africans due to disease. This event is alos significant due to the wealth gained by the amount of sugar and othe resources mined by the African slaves. The west indies depended on North America to prosper as well as the english colonizations themselves. Without the man power or enslavement the colonies that led us to the present would hvae not prospered. -
Seond Anglo-Powhatan War
This event is significant because it is the Second Anglo-Powhatan War that led to a major drop in population of the Native Americans. After this war the English passed a law stating Natives were no longer "people", banishing the natives from their own land. By 1685 the Enlish considered the natives extinct. -
Carolina Colony created
This event is significant because it was the settlers in carolina that changed economics forver. The carolinas created rice. Rice became an exotix food wanted by many. The settlers in carolina enslaved west africans who were experienced in growing rice, and continued to gain wealth from trade with England. -
Georgia colony founded
This event is signifigant because of its location. Georgia colony helped protect other english colonies from spanish attacks, also it is signifigant because it was the first colony to band slavery. Creating a religious, and free area that changed history forever.
