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Arrived at Jamestown
Three ships land at Jamestown and it becomes the first established English Colony -
First Slaves Brought to America
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Pilgrims land at Plymouth
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Execution of Charles 1
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Quakers arrive in Massachusetts
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Virginia Law
According to English law, a child will receive the same status as their father. The Virginia Slavery Law made it to where a child took the status of their mother if their mother was a slave. This made the child a slave for life. -
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King Phillip's War
King Phillip's War is known as the First Indian War, the Great Narragansett War or Metacom’s Rebellion as well. This war happened in southern New England -
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Bacon's Rebellion
This event was named after Nathaniel Bacon. This rebellion took place after a disagreement with some local native Americans. -
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British Glorious Revolution
Also known as the Revelation of 1688 or The Bloodless Revolution.
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Salem Witchcraft Trials