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Jamestown is established by settlers with the Virginia Company
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The first legislative assembly, known as the House of Burgesses, meets in Jamestown.
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The first slaves are brought to Jamestown by the Portuguese
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The Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts and formed the Mayflower Compact.
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The Iroquois invade other surrounding tribes for furs and land. They then began to invade French colonies. Although tensions began around 1603, these conflicts rose to full warfare in 1640.
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England passed the first of many navigation acts. This one stated that only English ships would be allowed to bring goods into England and that the North American colonies could only export its goods, such as tobacco and sugar, to England. This prohibited the colonies from trading with any other country
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This rebellion, led by Nathaniel Bacon, was against governor William Berkely. He led it because Berkely refused to allow him to fight surrounding tribes for expansion.
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The Salem Witch Trials began in February 1692. They are a major example of false accusation and due process. It was one of America's most notorious cases of allowing emotion to rule over facts and realistic judgment.