US History Technology Project 3 (1600 to 1700) By Seth Huckabay Period: 1600 to 1700 1600-1700 1607 Jamestown is established in North America Photo Credit: Brittanica 1619 The House of Burgesses forms and meets for the first time Photo Credit: Sutori 1619 Slaves arrive in North America for the first time Photo Credit: Time Magazine 1620 The Mayflower delivers the first settlers to America from Britain, and the Plymouth Colony is founded Photo Credit: Brittanica 1664 English forces seize New Amsterdam (New York) Photo Credit: History.com 1690 French and Native American troops set New York on fire (Schenectady Massacre) Photo Credit: History.com