US History 1600-1700

US History 1600-1700

Period: Jan 1, 1600 to Dec 31, 1699

Jamestown Settlement

May 14, 1607

The London Company established the settlement known as Jamestown. It was the first permanent English settlement.

Pocahontas

Apr 5, 1614

Pocahontas married John Rolfe in Jamestown.This created a bond between the Native Americans and the settlers

House Of Burgesses

Jul 30, 1619

House of Burgesses elected These representatives met in Jamestown

Plymouth Rock

Dec 20, 1620

Pilgrims began a settlement at Plymouth Rock. The Mayflower Compact was signed nine days earlier.

Massachusetts Bay

Apr 8, 1630

Massachusetts Bay Colony established with the arrival of more Puritans to Salem

Maryland

Mar 25, 1634

The first Catholic colony of Maryland was founded.

Providence

1636

Providence, Rhode Island founded by Roger Williams

Bacon's Rebellion

Sep 19, 1676

Bacon led a rebellion during which time Jamestown was burned

Pennsylvania

Jun 23, 1683

William Penn founded Pennsylvania through a treaty with Indians

Jamestown Abandoned

1699

Jamestown was abandoned