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The Starving Time
All but 60 of the 500 colonists in Jamestown die from starvation. -
Massasoit Establishes Peace with the Pilgrims
Massasoit was the leader of the Wampanoag tribe. -
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Puritans Sail to the New World
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The First Puritans Sail to the New World
The first Puritan ship, the Arbella, sails to the New World. -
A Law is Passed Saying That Kids Must Learn to Read
The Massachusetts Bay Colony passes a law saying that parents must teach their children to read. -
King Charles I is Beheaded
King Charles I is beheaded and Parliament takes over control of England. -
King Phillip's War
King Phillip's war was a war between Massasoit's son, King Phillip, or Metacom, and the colonists that went from 1675 to1676. -
The Pueblo Drive the Spaniards out of Sante Fe
The Pueblo led by Popé drive the Spaniards out of Sante Fe. -
The Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials were a time when almost everyone was afraid of witches and accused many people of being them.