The mayflower

US history 1600-1700

By graysonb
  • Founding of Jamestown

    Founding of Jamestown

    The first permanent English settlement in North America was established in Virginia.
  • Arrival of the First Enslaved Africans

    Arrival of the First Enslaved Africans

    The first enslaved Africans were brought to Jamestown, marking the beginning of slavery in the English colonies.
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower signed this agreement to establish a self-governing colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • Pequot War

    Pequot War

    A conflict between English settlers and Native American tribes in New England, resulting in the near-destruction of the Pequot tribe.
  • King Philip's War

    King Philip's War

    Brutal conflict between New England colonists and Native American tribes, led by Chief Metacom (King Philip), which devastated the region. Ended 1678
  • Founding of Philadelphia

    Founding of Philadelphia

    William Penn established the city of Philadelphia as the capital of Pennsylvania, known for its religious tolerance and democratic principles.
  • Glorious Revolution in England

    Glorious Revolution in England

    The overthrow of King James II and the ascent of William and Mary to the throne had significant implications for colonial governance.
  • The First American Newspaper

    The First American Newspaper

    The first American newspaper, "Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick," was published in Boston.
  • Salem Witch Trials

    Salem Witch Trials

    A series of witchcraft trials in Salem, Massachusetts, that resulted in the execution of many people accused of practicing witchcraft.
  • Treaty of Ryswick

    Treaty of Ryswick

    This treaty ended King William's War (a part of the larger conflict known as the War of the Grand Alliance) and marked a period of relative peace in the American colonies.