Colonial America Timeline Project

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  • Roanoke

    Roanoke
    The Roanoke colonially was supposed to be established to the Chesapeake bay in 1587. There were supposed to be one hundred colonist to come and take it over. Zero colonists showed up so the Roanoke continued to work there and build there city. http://theshadowlands.net/roanoke.htm
  • Salutary Neglect

    Salutary Neglect
    Avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep American colonies obedient to England. They were very neglectful. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salutary_neglect
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown
    About one hundred colonist left England for religious freedom. They came together in America and formed a town called Jamestown. They were on a joint venture called the Virginia Company. http://www.history.com/topics/Jamestown
  • House of Burgesses

    House of Burgesses
    Is the first legislative assembly of elective representatives in North America. The house was established by Virginia so they can convince English people to come to them. http://www.ushistory.org/us/2f.asp
  • Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower/Plymouth/Mayflower Compact
    The mayflower was a small ship with over one hundred people and there belongings. The got very sick through the first winter and fifty percent of them died. They had to sign a compact for there work. https://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids/homework-help/mayflower-and-mayflower-compact
  • New york

    New york
    New York was one of the first thirteen colonies in America. It has grown so much sense then. New York is one of the largest cities and still is today in America. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(state)
  • Connecticut

    Connecticut
    It is boarded between Rhode Island and the east of Massachusetts. They had a short lived settlement in a famous town called Hartford. Which lead to three colonies heading to a royal charter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut
  • Maryland toleration Act

    Maryland toleration Act
    This was a law mandating religious law. The Maryland Toleration Act was also known as the Act Concerning Religion. https://www.americanhistoryusa.com/topic/maryland-toleration-act/
  • Carolina

    Carolina
    Carolina has two states which are North and South Carolina. British colonial province until 1729. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina
  • Bacons rebellion

    Bacons rebellion
    It was a rebellion with a lot of elite weapons that were more powerful then their enemies. They had many indentured servants that they had to help serve them. During the fight Bacon died form gun shot in the same year he started the rebellion. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h521.html
  • Salem Witch Trials

    Salem Witch Trials
    The witch trials began with a group of young girls claiming that they saw the devil. They accused several local women of witch craft. this event cost a lot of people there lives and there reputations. When you were called up by the court you had no chance to defend yourself.
  • Great Awakening/Enlightenment

    Great Awakening/Enlightenment
    The Great Awakening was a religious revival that swept through the American colonies. It challenged many of there traditions. https://prezi.com/op8kac4k3kuk/the-great-awakening-vs-the-enlightenment/
  • French-Indian War

    French-Indian War
    The governor of Virginia sent a young George Washington to confront the French. He sent a surprise attack and was successful. The Indians ended up winning the war. hrvwo-Tz1gIVyLfACh2xpARsEAAYASAAEgLDZvD_BwE
  • Albany Plan

    Albany Plan
    The Albany plan was to create a unified government with the thirteen colonies. It was mentioned by Benjamin Franklin and they went through with it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_Plan
  • Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Massachusetts Bay Colony
    one of the original English settlements in present-day Massachusetts. They had over 1,000 refuges from England. https://www.britannica.com/place/Massachusetts-Bay-Colony/.com
  • Proclamation Of 1763

    Proclamation Of 1763
    forbade all settlement past a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains. It was issued by King George III. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Proclamation_of_1763
  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania
    Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a haven for his fellow Quakers. He came up with there capital named Philadelphia. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/pennsylvania
  • Maryland

    Maryland
    Maryland lies in the center of the eastern seaboard. They are the leading producer of blue crabs. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/maryland
  • Rhode Island

    Rhode Island
    Rhode Island was one of the first of the thirteen colonies. It is now the most density populated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island
  • Great Migration

    Great Migration
    white supremacy was taking over America at the time. They were taking over the African Americans and making them slaves. This made the slaves migrate somewhere else using anything to there advantage like boats, wagons, or the most used route was the under ground railroad. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/great-migration