-
Roankoe
The lost colony. First English settlement, did not survive. Many different theories about what happened. The word Croatoan was carved into a tree when John White returned 3 years later. -
Jamestown
First English settlement to survive in New World. Was almost next Roanoke if it wasn't for John Smith. Struck a huge cash crop, Tobacco. Watershed moment and discovery. -
May Flower Compact
First governing document of the Plymouth Colony. Signed by male adult separatists. -
Great migration
Movement of English puritans to West Indies New England, and The Chesapeake. All due to religious persecution in England. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
British settlement in Massachusetts. Most profitable colony in New England. Boston was big port lots of money. -
Maryland Colony
St. Mary's was capital city. Propriety Colony of English lord Baldimort. -
Connecticut Colony
Dutch established 1st trading post on the Connecticut river colony. It was founded by Thomas Hooker and a group of Puritans. -
Rhode Island Colony
Settled by 5 groups of combative people. Roger Williams, who was kciked out of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was one of the lead settlers. -
House of Burgesses
First example of represented Gov in colonies. Many important figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry served and helped in the formation of our country. -
Maryland Toleration Act
Ensured freedom of religion for Christian settlers in the colonies. -
Carolina Colony
Conveyed by King Charles II king of England. Wasn't the first time people tried to settle in the Carolinas. French tried in the 1500s. Most of the land became privately owned, plantations worked by slaves. -
New York Colony
Originally settled by Dutch in 1614, the British took it over and made it an official colony in 1664. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Rebellion and destruction of Jamestown led by Nathaniel Bacon. Caused by growing tension that poorer people were being discriminated against. -
Pennsylvania
Founded by William Penn. Escaped from English religious persecution. -
Salem Witch Trials
Series of accusations and trials on the topic of witch craft. 30 people were found guilty and 19 were executed -
Great Awakening
Religious revival in the English american colonies, headed by Jonathan Edwards. Evangelical christian ideas swept through the colonies. -
Albany Plan
Plan to make a unified government for the 13 colonies. Headed and proposed by Benjamin Franklin. -
French and Indian War
Provided British territorial gains. Dispute over Ohio river valley territory. Indians sided with French for potential land if they won. -
Salutary Neglect
British government policy regarding colony trade regulation. Loosely enforced if at all. Put in place to maximize economic output on the colonies. -
Proclamation of 1763
Declared by British crown intended to conciliate the natives by checking the encroachment of settlers.
