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Lost Colony of Roanoke
The English colony of Roanoke was a settlement founded by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1587. When the mayor of the town, John White, left for England for resources. When he came home he found that the entire colony was deserted, the only remnant were the words " CROATOAN" and "CRO" carved into the trees in their borders. White was unable to look for them because of weather issues but the colony has never been found to this day. https://www.britannica.com/story/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke -
Jamestown
Jamestown was a group of roughly 100 settlers that set out to find gold in the New World. Poor cultivation and famine killed off most of the population, but when gold wasn't the top priority anymore, tobacco became a cash crop for the town. With the help of Pocahontas and her tribe, they made peace with some natives and enemies of others.
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The House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was a representative assembly in colonial Virginia, the group was made up of the the governor, and two representatives from each of the colonies all appointed by the Virginia Company. The group met in Jamestown until it was moved to Williamsburg in 1700, they also sat as a supreme court to review the county courts. It remained unchanged until the American Revolution.
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The Mayflower
The ship called the Mayflower set sail in 1620 for the New World carrying about 100 Separatists wishing to start a new life. After reaching land on Plymouth after almost two months at sea, they signed The Mayflower Compact to establish a stable government since they had separated from England.
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The Great Migration
Puritans were prosecuted in England, dur to that they left in search for a new world that they could practice their religion freely. Both Separatists and non-Separatists came to the new world. The pilgrims aboard the Mayflower were the beginning of this migration
https://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-great-puritan-migration/#:~:text=The%20Great%20Puritan%20Migration%20was%20a%20period%20in,New%20England%2C%20the%20Chesapeake%20and%20the%20West%20Indies. -
The New York Colony
The New York colony was first inhabited by the Dutch along the Hudson River in 1624, the first town was named New Amsterdam. The colony became a state in 1788. New York was a big part of The American Revolution, they are also the prime source of immigration through Ellis Island. The state is also a major international economic center.
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
The charter Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded by the Massachusetts Bay Company in 1628 during the Great Puritan Migration. The colony was led by John Winthrop. The city was called Boston and was the capital of the colony.
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The Maryland Colony
Maryland was founded in 1632 to George Calvert granting him the property rights to land east of the Potomac river, but Calvert soon died and his son lived to see the charter signed in 1634 to make Maryland a charter colony. The colony was mostly Roman Catholic at the time.
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Connecticut
The colony of Connecticut was founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker, the first town was named Hartford. The town was a big trading post, mostly by Windsor and the Connecticut river. Even with the poor soil they still had the growth of some crops in the colder climates.
https://www.landofthebrave.info/connecticut-colony.htm#:~:text=Connecticut%20Colony%20Fact%20File%20%20%20Facts%20,hilly%20eas%20...%20%2011%20more%20rows%20 -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was founded in 1636 by the Dutch, but had a permanent charter in 1663. It was named after Red Island which in Dutch is "Rhode." The colony was founded by people who were either banished or wanted to separate from the Massachusetts bay colony.
https://www.thoughtco.com/rhode-island-colony-103880#:~:text=Fast%20Facts%3A%20Rhode%20Island%20Colony.%201%20Also%20Known,of%20the%20Declaration%3A%20Stephen%20Hopkins%2C%20William%20Ellery.%20 -
The Maryland Toleration Act
The Toleration Act of 1649 made blasphemy illegal. It also forbade others from make fun of other religions and dishonoring the Sabbath. It also stated that you could exercise whatever religion you are apart of freely, this is the first time in America this was happened.
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Carolina
The South Carolina colony was founded in 1663 by the British, they were one of the 13 original colonies. They were given a charter by King Charles II and became one of the southern colonies. The colony became huge in the export business and became one of the wealthiest early colonies in America.
https://www.thoughtco.com/south-carolina-colony,, 103881#:~:text=%20Essential%20Facts%20About%20the%20South%20Carolina%20Colony,Carolina%20and%20North%20Carolina%20colonies%20originally...%20More%20 -
Bacon's Rebellion
The Bacon Rebellion was an armed rebellion that was led by Nathaniel Bacon in 1676, it was against the Governor at that time, Willian Berkeley. All people including indentured servants fought in this rebellion against Berkeley's favoritism towards certain people in the court, they rebelled to gain government recognition.
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The Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials began in 1692 when a group of girls from Salem Village, Massachusetts claimed to be possessed by the devil and were accusing several women of witchcraft. A court then opened up in Salem to cope with these "witches" who were accused a put to death in many horrible ways, many were hanged or burned at the stake. The hysteria then began to spread through the Americas.
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The Great Awakening, also called the Enlightenment
The Great Awakening was a period of religious revival in the 1730s and 1740s. Jonathan Edwards was the most well known preacher of the Great Awakening, he told people in his sermons that the only path for everyone was through hell. People wanted and needed a direct emotional connection to God.
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Albany Plan
The Albany Plan was a plan to create a unified government between the Thirteen Colonies, it was first suggested by Benjamin Franklin.
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French and Indian War
Also known as the Seven Years' War, the French and Indian War was a conflict between the British and France for more land in the Americas in 1756. Some even called it the Second
Hundred Years War. This went on for 7 years until the Treaty of Paris ended the war in 1763.
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The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued under the authorization of King George III of England right after the French and Indian War. this document established governments for new territories brought in after the war, and to make peace with the surrounding Native Americans.
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Salutary Neglect
Salutary neglect was a British policy that avoided strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, mostly trade laws. This policy wanted to increase equity flow from the Americas to Britain, it kept the colonies from trading with other countries. This lead to other taxes including the Stamp Act, which then lead to the American Revolution.
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Pennsylvania
The colony of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a safe haven for Quakers. It is now a history landmark for tourists to come see were history was made.
https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/pennsylvania
