British Colonialism

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    British Colonial Period

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    Reign of James I

    His reign was important because it was the first time England and Scotland had the same monarch. He was the first monarch of England from the House of Stuart.

  • Founding of Virginia

    The Virginia colony was founded in 1607 by several colonists and was funded by the London Company. The colony was named after Queen Elizabeth I of England- "The Virgin Queen".

  • Founding of Jamestown

    Decided on location of the first permanent British settlement in North America Jamestown Virginia

  • House of Burgesses

    Governor George Yeardley immediately gave notice that the Virginia colony would establish a legislative assembly which resulted in the House of Burgesses.

  • Mayflower Compact

    A set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower.

  • Founding of New Hampshire

    John Mason and Ferdinando Gorges were given a land grant by the Council for New England. Only three years after the Pilgrim's landed at Plymouth, the first settlers arrived.
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    Reign of Charles I

    King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1625 until 1649.

  • Founding of New York

    Originally a Dutch colony called New Amsterdam New York was founded by Peter Minuit in 1626 on Manhattan Island.Later in 1664 the Dutch surrendered the colony to the English and it was renamed New York, after the Duke of York.

  • Founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony

    The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded by the owners of the Massachusetts Bay Company. The population's majority was Puritan as they went to Massachusetts seeking refuge from religious persecution in England.

  • Founding of Maryland

    George Calvert received a royal charter for land in Maryland from King Charles I. His son, Cecil Calvert, was able to finish out his father's plans after his death. Maryland became a safe haven for Catholics and other persecuted people (but not all).

  • Founding of Rhode Island

    The colony of Rhode Island was founded by Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams who left their colony due to their questioning of the Puritan Church. It was one of the most liberal colonies due to its religious and political freedom.

  • Founding of Connecticut

    Connecticut was founded by Thomas Hooker and John Haynes, the colony later became a model for self government.

  • Founding of Delaware

    Founded by Peter Minuit and New Sweden company. Named after Delaware River whose name was derived from that of Sir Thomas West, Virginia's Company first governor
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    Commonwealth Period

    King Charles I was killed, so Oliver Cromwell took over England and Wales, and later Scotland and Ireland, he governed these countries as a republic.

  • First Navigation Act

    English Parliament designed this act to tighten the government's control over trade between England, its colonies, and the rest of the world.
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    Oliver Cromwell

    Lord protector of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1653 until he died. He was also head of state and head of government.
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    Richard Cromwell

    The son of Oliver Cromwell. He became the Lord Protector of England, Ireland, and Scotland when his father passed.
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    Reign of King Charles II

    King of Scotland from 1649 until he was deposed in 1651. He then was placed back on the throne after the Commonwealth Period and became king of England, Ireland, and Scotland in 1660 until he died in 1685.

  • Founding of South Carolina

    Founded by eight English nobles with a charter from King Charles II, it was also originally a single colony with North Carolina.

  • Founding of North Carolina

    Charles II was king of England. He gave the land south of Virginia to eight proprietors. These men founded the Carolina colony which eventually split into North and South Carolina.

  • Founding of New Jersey

    Founded as a Quaker colony, the Duke of York assigned Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret to the east of the Delaware River, and extending to the Hudson and the Atlantic.

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Nathaniel Bacon and his army issue the "Declaration of the People of Virginia.

  • Founding of Pennsylvania

    Founded in 1681 by William Penn. Penn was issued a land grant by King Charles II largely because of a significant debt owed to his father, Admiral Penn. It was named Pennsylvania, which means Penn's Woods, after Admiral Penn.
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    Reign of James II

    James II of England and Ireland was also James VII of Scotland. He ruled from 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution in 1688 He was the last Catholic monarch of England, Ireland, and Scotland.
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    Reign of William III

    Ruled over England alongside Queen Mary II, who reigned until 1694.
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    Salem Witch Trials

    More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 were executed.
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    Reign of Anne, Queen of Great Britain

    Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland until the Acts of union brought England and Scotland together as Great Britain.
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    Reign of George I

    King of England as well as ruler of the Duchy and Electorate of Brunswick-Luneburg in the Roman Empire from 1698 until his death in 1727.
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    Reign of George II

    King of Great Britain and Ireland and Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg. He was born and raised in Germany and was the last British monarch born from a country that wasn't England.

  • Founding of Georgia

    James Oglethorpe, an English general, along with twenty-one other men, created a charter to settle a new colony which they named Georgia in honor of King George II

  • Molasses Act

    Says it is ok to trade with the French but when you import that sugar, you will pay a heavy tax on it. Now they will buy it from the British West Indies.
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    French and Indian War

    English and French fought over land in America, the British won.
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    Albany Congress

    Advocated a union of the British colonies in North America for their security and defense against the French, foreshadowing their later unification.
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    Reign of George III

    King of Great Britain and Ireland until the two countries became the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
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    Pontiac's Rebellion

    During the French and Indian War Chief Pontiac gathered up Native American groups and captured British posts, primitive use of biological warfare on blankets, weakened Indian alliance and British won, Indians came to a peace agreement and British took control of the land