Wealth By wkershaw May 1, 1607 First succcesful colony is formed (Jamestown) Jamestown Jun 24, 1619 First shipment of slaves arrive in Virginia Sep 24, 1629 Massachusetts bay colony is chartered May 24, 1640 First slaves recorded in Massachusetts colony Sep 24, 1691 Pilgrims subsumed by Massachusetts bay colony Jan 2, 2010 U.S. courts - political spending protected by First Amendment Can spend unlimited amounts of money on politics Apr 2, 2014 McCutcheon vs. FEC Struck down aggregate limits on contributions from individuals