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Roanoke
The first attempt at a colony, established in what is now North Carolina. The colony was set up by Sir Walter Raleigh, who never actually went there. The colony struggled due to lack of supplies and a bad relationship with the Native Americans. Many people returned to England, leaving few behind. When another group returned to the colony, they found nothing. All of the people had disappeared and left no trace. This is why it is referred to as the "lost colony." https://www.history.com -
Jamestown
The first permanent colony in America, Jamestown was funded by the Virginia Company. 3 ships left England to explore the new land and hopefully bring back riches. The settlement didn't go as planned, as the settlers weren't well prepared and ran out of food or were killed by disease, causing many of them to die. https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/a-short-history-of-jamestown.htm -
House of Burgesses
Governor George Yeardley came to Virginia from England and announced the start of legislature. An assembly met with people from 11 plantations, and they voted on burgesses, or representatives. Only specific white men could vote. http://www.ushistory.org/us/2f.asp -
Great Migration
A period in the 1600's when Puritans left England and moved to New England in America. They did this to achieve religious freedom and also for economic reasons. They established the first colonies in America. http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-great-puritan-migration/ -
Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower was a ship that set sail from England full of Pilgrims. These people were trying to escape to religious freedom. The colony they settled was called Plymouth, which is in present day . They wrote a document on the way there called the Mayflower Compact, this document said the pilgrims must stay bound together once they reach New England. https://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids/homework-help/mayflower-and-mayflower-compact -
New York
The Dutch originally founded what is now New York. They settled along the Hudson River, and called this place New Netherlands. The English took control in 1664 and named it New York. It was a middle colony. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/new-york -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
An English colony established from a charter given by King Charles I. The colony was set up by water, and it was based around trade and fishing. The colony was led by governor John Winthrop. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony -
Connecticut
Connecticut was originally a Dutch colony when they established a trading post in what is present day Hartford. Thomas hooker is credited for founding Connecticut. He was a Puritan, banished to Holland. He was contacted by the governor of Massachusetts, who asked him to come to America. He went, and received permission to explore into Connecticut, where they found many new cities. It was a New England colony. https://www.thoughtco.com/connecticut-colony-103870 -
Maryland
Maryland was founded in 1634 by Cecilius Calvert and other Puritans. King Charles I gave a charter to Calvert's father, who died before he reached the land. The territory was meant to be a place for persecuted Catholics. It was a southern colony. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-settlement-of-maryland -
Rhode Island
This colony was founded by Roger Williams and other colonists. It was apart of the New England colonies. It was useful for its forests and coastline, which provided raw materials and fishing. It was a New England colony. https://www.landofthebrave.info/rhode-island-colony.htm -
Pennsylvania
William Penn founded Pennsylvania as a place for Quakers to live. It was one of the original 13 colonies, and it was called a "holy experiment. There was no land owning aristocracy, and every male was given land and voting rights. It was a middle colony. https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/pennsylvania -
Maryland Toleration Act
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Carolina
The colony of Carolina was founded by eight supporters of King Charles II. It was a southern colony that's main focus was growing cash crops. The colony was one of the first to use African slaves, and African slaves quickly outnumbered colonists. source:notes -
Bacon's Rebellion
Sir William Berkeley was the Governor of Virginia at this time, and many things he did created unhappiness among the colonists. One colonist in particular, Nathaniel Bacon, stirred up some people to start a rebellion against the governor. His goal was to burn Jamestown and take power. The rebellion never amounted to much and ended fast. https://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h521.html -
Salem Witch Trials
In Salem, Massachusetts, a small group of girls claimed to be possessed by the devil. They accused many people in the town of being witches. This started a huge outrage and led to many trials, executions, and paranoia in the area. https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials -
Salutary Neglect
This was an unofficial policy that England imposed on the colonies. It made regulations that were very strict become loose and not as enforced, specifically trade laws. It was not given an official name, but in 1775, Edmund Burke called it "Salutary Neglect" in a speech to British Parliament. https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Salutary_Neglect -
Great Awakening/ Enlightenment
The Great Awakening/Enlightenment was a religious movement that tried to alarm people and scare them into believing. It was started by Jonathan Edwards, who wrote sermons that were supposed to scare Christians and make them want a savior. http://www.ushistory.org/us/7b.asp -
French-Indian War
This war, was the French and their native allies against Britain, the Americans, and their native allies. It lasted from 1754 until 1763, which makes it often referred to as the seven years war. It was mainly a dispute over land and territories. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/french-and-indian-war-video -
Albany Plan
The Albany Plan was an idea/proposal that wanted to create a central government for the English colonies. It was adopted, however it was never carried out. It did however show the first time an important idea that treated the colonies as one collective nation. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/albany-plan -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a statement released by the British. It said that the Colonies were to cease all contact with Native Americans. The boundary was drawn at the Appalachian Mountains. This was done to stop warfare and conflict between the two sides. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of
