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Port Royal in Acadia Established
French fur traders established Port Royal to have an easier time trading up and down the coast -
The Virginia Company established
The company was founded in hopes of finding gold and other wealth -
Jamestown established by England
Jamestown was founded in hope to find riches for England and the colonists who came -
Jamestown Starving Period
The starving period was the period in which there were no incoming supplies from England and the Native American relationship had deteriorated. This period lasted in the winter of 1609-1610. -
New Netherland founded by Dutch
New Netherland was established so the Dutch can easily attack the Spanish and to earn the Dutch wealth. -
First Tobacco planted in Jamestown
John Rolfe planted the first tobacco plant in Jamestown. This plant would end up saving the colonists there and creating a huge economic opportunity. -
House of Burgess Established
The Virginia company established the House of Burgess in 1619, and this would be one of the first legit democratic government in America -
Plymouth Colony founded
Plymouth colony was the first Puritan based colony to be established in North America. It was established as to run away from religious persecution. -
Opechancanough surprise attacks Virginia colonists
This attack was after Powhatan's death and was done so the colonists would be driven out of original Native American land. -
King Phillip's War begans
It was one of the last attempts for the Native American's to regain the land they had lost due to the colonists. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon led this rebellion against the Virginia governor, William Berkeley, because of Berkeley lack of response to Bacon's request over expansion into Native American land. -
Salem witch trials
Paranoia over witches and witchcraft spread over Salem, Massachusetts and multiple executions too place because of this.
