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Jamestown is founded.
Jamestown was founded by The London Company in 1607. -
New York is founded
Founded by The Dutch.
Purpose was a Trading Depot.
Twas a diverse population. -
Pocahontas marries John Rolfe
John Rolfe married Pocahontas , the daughter of the Powhatan leader. -
Pocahontas dies
Pocahontas died three years after marrying John Rolfe. -
Mayflower Compact is signed
The Mayflower Compact is a legal contract, in which they agrered to have fair laws to protect the general good. -
Massachusettes (Plymoth)
Founded by Pilgrims and Puritans.
Purpose was so that people could have religous freedom. -
Colonists kill a Powhatan leader
Colonists killed a Powhatan leader. -
New Hampshire is founded
Founded by John Mason for relicious and economical freedom. -
Virginia is founded
Founded by the London Company in 1924.
At first, it was a charteered colong but then it became a royal colony.
The purpose of this colony was to expand their empire. -
Massachusettes is founded (Bay)
Founded by Pilgrims and Puritans.
They purpose was to have religious freedom. -
Maryland is founded
Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore in 1634.
It became a royal colony. -
Rhode Island is founded
Founded by Anne Huchinson.
The purpose was so that people could have religious freedom. -
Connecticut is founded
Founded by Thomas Hooker and John Winthrope.
The purposes of this colony are to have religious and political freedom and to have more wealth. -
Lord Baltimore presents the Toleration Act.
This bill made it a crime to restrict the religious rights of christians. -
Carolina is founded
King Charles II gave a large amount of land between Virgina and FLorida to eight of his most trusted supporters. -
New Jersey is founded
Founded by John Berekly.
Twas a Trading Depot. -
Bacon's Rebellion Occurs
Nathaniel Bacon and his followers attacked and burned Jamestown.
This was known as the Bacon's Rebellion. -
Pennsylvania is founded
Founded by The Quakers.
(William Penn)
The Purpose was so people could obtain religious freedom. -
Delaware is founded
It was a gift to WIlliam Penn. -
South Carolina is founded
Carolina is seperated.
Founded by King Charles II.
It beame a royal colony.
Purpose was to keep Spain from moving further North. -
North Carolina is founded
Carolina is seperated.
North Carolina was founded by King Charles II.
It became a royal colony.
Purpose was to prevent Spain from moving further North. -
Georgia is founded.
Founded by John Ogelthrope.
Purpose was to find refuge for doctors.
Went from being a proprietary colony to a royal colony. -
Olaudah Equiano purchases his freedom.
He was working as a sailor, and earned enough money to prchase his freedom.
After that, he devoted himself to ending slavery. -
Olaudah Equiano dies.
Olaudah Equiano died helping people.