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England established their 1st permanent colony. It is located in Virginia. The colonists encountered hardships, but ended up reliant on tobacco.
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This is the 1st representative form of government in the modern day United States. It was located in Virginia
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Pilgrims (which included Separatists) set sail on the Mayflower Compact to establish a new colony in Virginia. The ship was blown off course & they landed in modern day Massachusetts. Before they disembarked, they signed the Mayflower Compact.
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Puritans left England since they were being persecuted for their religious beliefs. They left England and established the colony of Massachusetts Bay Colony which was supposed to be a City on a Hill.
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George Calvert, Lord Baltimore establishes the colony of Maryland to serve as a safe haven for Catholics since they were being persecuted in England
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Roger Williams spoke out against some of the Puritan beliefs and was banished from Massachusetts Bay. He left and established the colony of Rhode Island.
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War between the Native Americans and the New England colonists.
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Great upheaval in England which leaves Oliver Cromwell in charge of the country
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The Carolina colony was established. North Carolina & South Carolina will separate in 1712
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War between the Native Americans, led by King Philip or Metacom, the people of Plymouth. The Native Americans were defeated with the capture of Metacom.
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This was a rebellion between yeomen farmers & the gentry. The yeomen were led by Nathaniel Bacon against the governor of Virginia, his cousin, William Berkeley.
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William Penn creates the colony of Pennsylvania. He was a Quaker, a religious group that believed in the inner light & pacifism.
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This combined the New England colonies into 1 big colony to give the crown more power. This action was initiated by King James II.
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William & Mary ascended the throne after overthrowing her father, James II. At this time, the Dominion of New England was dissolved
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This takes place in Salem, Mass. More than 200 people were accused of witchcraft and 20 were executed.
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North & South Carolina are separate colonies
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Georgia is established by James Oglethorpe. This was originally a colony for debtors
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Great revival that sweeps through the colonies. Most notable preachers included George Whitefield, Jonathan Edwards