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First French colony in the New World
Port Acadia established in modern-day Nova Scotia -
First Permanent English Settlement
Jamestown, Virginia, becomes the first permanent English colonial settlement. -
New Netherlands established
Henry Hudson claims part of North America, New Netherlands, for the Dutch. -
Spanish establish city of Santa Fe
City of Santa Fe established in New Mexico, and is currently the oldest capital city in the US. -
First tobacco shipment sent to England
Tobacco became an essential crop for the economies of the colonies. -
Introduction of African Slavery
First African slaves arrive in Virginia. -
Plymouth Colony Established
Additionally, Mayflower Compact is signed, providing basis for colonial government. -
Jamestown Massacre
Almost 350 colonists killed by a Indian raid on Jamestown. -
Dutch acquisistion of Manhattan
The Dutch purchased Manhattan from the Munsee Indians. -
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Peqot War
War between Peqot tribe and the colonists, who used help from other local Indians. Ended in effective elimination of the Peqots -
New England Confederation
Military confederation of Massachusetts Bay Colony, Plymouth Colony, Connecticut, and New Haven. -
Navigation Act of 1651
England banned foreign ships from trading with their colonies. -
English take over the Dutch Settlement of New Amsterdam
The new colony became New York. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Group of colonists led by Nathaniel Bacon believed there was "a massive Indian conspiracy to destroy the English," and attacked both hostile and freindly Indians. -
Puebloan Rebellion
Puebloan religious leader Popé leads a rebellion against Spanish in Santa Fe, and seize New Mexico -
Spanish re-conquer New Mexico
Spanish recapture New Mexico from the Pueblo Indians. -
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Salem Witch Trials