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Jamestown Established
First English Settlement Established -
Dutch Establish New Netherland
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House of Burgesses
The House Of Burgesses convenes for the first time -
Mayflower Compact Signed
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Provence of Maryland Founded
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Pequot War
War between the Pequot tribe and the colonist of Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, and Saybrook. -
Maryland Toleration Act
A law requiring the religious tolerance of the Maryland territory -
Peach Tree War
Large scale attack by the Susquehannock Indians on New Netherland. -
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Esopus War
War between the Esopus tribe and New Netherland colonists -
Bacon's Rebellion
An armed rebellion by Virginia settlers against governor William Berkeley.