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In 1607, the English came to the Americas and began a colony, Jamestown, in Chesapeake Bay. -
People in Jamestown were trying to survive winter. Many died, and others resorted to eating horses and people. -
The first African slaves were brought to Jamestown. -
It was the first of law-making in America. Rich, white, land-owning can only represent. -
The pilgrims became bossy, and the Wampong leader rampaged the village. The pilgrims won and killed King Philip. -
Boston was founded in Massachusetts colonists led by John Winthrop. -
It was a toleration of religion. Also, high communities of Catholics form. -
England enacts the law. The law stated only England ships could bring goods to America. Also, colonies can export goods to England. -
Oliver Cromwell dies; his son Richard resigns, and the Puritian government dies out. -
A poor farmer believed he should own land obtained by Native Americans. Nathaniel Bacon created a rebellion and attacked the tribe. Jamestown kicked Bacon out of the town. -
They were codes to separate whites and African Americans. There were four codes. -
A tax on molasses and sugars -
The Spanish government in Flordia stated slaves would be free if they pledged to Spain and turned Catholic. -
Taxed items such as newspapers, bills, dice, etc. People began to boycott supplies. -
Colonist was forced to let the British soldiers stay with them and prove to the soldiers. -
Stated Great Britain has the right to enforce laws in the colonies. -
British soldiers patrolled streets, and shots were fired. -
Colonists dumped tea into the harbor dressed as Native Americans. -
Closed the Boston Ports -
Proposed to get money to East India Company. -
Teaching was fast-growing, and teachers were primarily men. -
Railroads replaced the canals in the 1800s. -
They didn't like immigrants. -
Thomas Jefferson purchased the territory from France. -
Francis Cabot Lowell was a pioneer in women's employment. She died in 1817 -
John Deere created the steel plow. -
In the 1850s, 40% of the country was foreign. -
Said they knew nothing and refused to take a stand. -
In 1860, 60,000 physicians were self-styled. -
It was the rise of engineers.