Years 1600 - 1700

  • Port-Royal Founded

    Port-Royal Founded

    Samuel de Champlain founded Port-Royal in Acadia in 1605.
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    Men and boys arrived in North America and settled in Jamestown on May 13, 1607. This was the first permanent English settlement.
  • Quebec Founded

    Quebec Founded

    Samuel da Champlain founded Quebec in 1608.
  • First African Slaves

    First African Slaves

    20 African slaves were brought into Jamestown, Virginia.
  • Jesuits In New France

    Jesuits In New France

    Settlement in New France was restricted to French Catholics.
  • King Phillip's War

    King Phillip's War

    Last attempt by the Indians to drive out English settlers.
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    Bacon's Rebellion

    Armed rebellion led by Virginia settlers over land.
  • Pueblo Revolt

    Pueblo Revolt

    Revolution against Spanish religious, economic, and political institutions imposed upon the Pueblos. It is the only successful Native uprising against a colonizing power in North America.
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    King William's War

    Conflict between England and France in North America.
  • Salem Witch Trials

    Salem Witch Trials

    When girls were being accused of being witches, and had no way to prove otherwise.