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1607-Jamestown, The first permanent English settlement in America, is established by the london company in southeast Virginia. May 14
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During the 17th century a battle took place known as "Beaver Wars" for economic welfare through the St. Lawrence river valley in Canada and in Great Lakes region
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1619-The House of Burgesses, the first representative assembly in America, meet for the first time in Virginia. The first African slaves are broguht to Jamestown.
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1664- English seize New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename it New York