British Colonialism Timetoast

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1550 to

    British Colonialism in North America

  • Period: to

    Reign of James 1

  • Virginia

    Founded by The Virginia Company of London. Britain's first settlement in North America, Jamestown.

  • The founding of each of the 13 colonies

    Help come together and make up the United States.

  • Establishment House of Burgesses

    Government of Virginia colony.

  • Establishment of Mayflower Compact

    A form of self government. There is a also a ship named "Mayflower" that went to on a voyage to the New World (Virginia).

  • New Hampshire

    Own state of constitution. Influenced the nation with its independence.

  • Massachusetts

    Puritans from England refuged here. A theocratic Government was established.

  • Delaware

    Founded by Peter Minuit and named after the Delaware River. An original colony

  • Maryland

    Named after queen Henrietta Maria. A place for Roman Catholics who were prosecuted in England.

  • Common Wealth Period

    A time period when England did not have a king. Different forms of government was experienced.

  • First Navigation Act

    Laws for English's shipping

  • Connecticut

    Dutch setters. The purpose beside religious freedom was to find fertile lands to farm in.

  • North Carolina

    In the Continental Congress, they voted for independence from Bitrish. Withdrew from the U.S. when the American Civil War began.

  • South Carolina

    Their economy was based on soil and plantation. First to withdraw from union.

  • New Jersey

    Sold by Lord Berkeley to John Fenwick. Named after Carteret‘a honor.

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    A rebellion from Virginia settlers towards the governor, William Berkeley.

  • Pennsylvania

    William Penn. A place for Quakers. Declaration of Independence. American Revolution

  • Salem witch trials

    The belief of people doing witchcraft. Begun with a group of girls in Massachusetts.The accusers were prosecuted.

  • Georgia

    One of the freshest of the thirteen colonies. Economy from slavery and largest plantations.

  • Molasses Act Passed

    British protected sugar plantation so they impose taxes, sugar and rum.

  • French and Indian War

    France VS Great Britain for territory in North America. The war lasted 9 years,

  • Albany Congress

    Seven out of the thirteen colonies had a meeting. To come to better terms with the Natives tribes to go against the French.The French and Indian War.

  • Pontiac's Rebellion

    American Indian tribe rebelled against the British. Led by Chief Pontiac.