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Founding of Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement in North America. -
Tobacco Industry Launched
The English colony in Jamestown significantly boosted its economy in 1616 by beginning large-scale tobacco exports to England. -
Virginia House of Burgesses
The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first elected legislative assembly in colonial America. -
Slavery Starts
In 1619, the forced arrival of Africans in Jamestown initiated chattel slavery in the future United States. -
Pilgrims Land
Plymouth Colony, founded in Massachusetts by English Separatists for religious freedom. -
Mayflower Compact
A brief agreement establishing a self-governing body for the Plymouth Colony settlers. -
City Upon a Hill
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Charleston Founded
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Rice Industry Begins
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Georgia Founded
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First Great Awakening
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Stono Rebellion
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Start of French and Indian War
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Albany Plan of Union
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End of French and Indian War