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1692 BCE
Salem witch trials
A dramatic event that occurred in Salem Massachusetts. Accused were charged with witchcraft. Led to the death of many people. -
1607 BCE
Colonization and Exploitation by Europeans
The Europeans began to exploit the lands of the natives for commercial purposes or for Gold and fur. Others exploited the land of the natives to convert them to christainity. -
1607 BCE
Establishments of colonies
Jamestown was the first colony to be found. It was solely financed on the cultivation of tobacco -
1607 BCE
Great awakening
During the period known as the "Great Awakening", there was an ideological shift in religion. Dramatic increase in religion. Laid the groundwork for strong religious origins to fight for independnece -
Competition over resources
As the Europeans sought to exploit the Natives, there was conflict over land and other resources. The French were interested in fur and traded with the Natives which led to competition between rival Natives. -
British control
The British sought the need to be in controlover the natives because the saw themsleves as superior to the natives -
Atlantic slave Trade
As the Europeans colonies grew crops, they needed people to work on these farms which resulted in the Atlantic slave trade. They bought slaves from Africa. In return they supplied them with weapons for war.
