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A joint stock company was created and granted charter from North Carolina and New Jersey
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Joint stock company was created to send people the the New World
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Sent 100 men to establish a colony in Maine
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Established by the london company, 40 miles inland with treasure hunters
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Landed at Camp Henry
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Is founded by France
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Is established by Spain
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John Rolfe planted sweeter tobacco in Virginia that quickly became popular.
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Many first for Jamestown as women arrive, the first Africans arrive on Dutch ships. The House of Burgesses is established to help set rules and laws for the government.
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100 men and women set sail on the Mayflower
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Landed at Plymouth Rock (Massachusetts)
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Mayflower compact is signed. It is a first attempt at a government.
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Settlers moved ashore.
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Lead by the Powhatans lead by Opechancanough attack the settlers at Jamestown. 1/4 of the colony dies as a result of the attack.
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30 families arrived in modern day Manhattan
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King James I revokes the charter and Jamestown becomes a royal colony
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Founded by Lord Calvert
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Thomas Hooker established Hartford after moving from Mass Bay
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Founded by John Mason for the King of England
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Was created in Maryland
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Formed a colony
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All resources to and from colonies had to be shipped on English ships
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Anything going to the colonies had to be first taken England to inspection then shipped to colonies. Salt, horses, and wine were exempt.
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Trade within colonies had to have the English import duty.
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Created the committee of the Privy counil on Trade and Plantation
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This war was between the Colonist and Native Americans over land. The colonist were trading unfairly with the Natives and pushing them off their land. Metacom (King Philip) gathered other Natives to try and push the English off their land. After many battles, King Philip was caught and dismembered and his head displayed on a pole in Plymouth for 20 years.
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Sir William Berkley the Royal governor in Virginia shortchanged the Dog Tribe. The Dog Tribe stole pigs to make up for being short-changed. Nathaniel Bacon made a militia to attack any Native Americans they saw. After a power struggle with Berekly Bacon with free slaves set Jamestown on fire. Bacon suddenly died ending the Rebellion.
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Became a Royal colony
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The bloodless coup to overthrow King James II by members Nobles and members of the British Parliment. Established constitutional monarchy.
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Parliament passed, created separation of powers and limited the powers of the King and Queen.
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The witch trials began when 3 girls began having fits and they spread to other girls in the village. This caused panic in Salem causing women to be acused of being witches. This lead to trails and 20 excutions.
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Enforced the Navigation Act of 1660
