Period2, Ch2-5 Timeline
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1607-1754: Colonial America (Ch. 2-5)
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1585
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1607
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1620
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1630
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1635
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1637
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1662
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1670
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1680
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1682
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1718
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1733
1565
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1604
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1609
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1619
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1624
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1634
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1636
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1649
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1664
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1676
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1681
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1686
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1692
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1732
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1734
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1565.
1585.
1604.
1607.
1608.
Spanish establish fortress at St. Augustine, Florida
Roanoke Colony established by Sir Walter Raleigh; Iroquois Confederacy founded
French establish Acadia, first French colony in New World (Canada)
Jamestown Colony established in Virginia
French establish Quebec Colony
1609. Hudson discovers the Hudson River.
1619. First assembly meets at Jamestown. Slaves first sold in Virginia.
1620. Coming of the Pilgrims in the Mayflower.
1624. Dutch establish New Amsterdam. First settlements in New Hampshire.
1630. Massachusetts Bay Colony founded by Puritans.
1634. Maryland colony founded
1635. Connecticut settled by emigrants from Massachusetts.
1636. Founding of Providence by Roger Williams. Harvard College founded.
1637. War with Pequot Indians.
1649. Toleration Act in Maryland.
1662. Half-Way Covenant est.
1664. New Amsterdam conquered by English -> New York. New Jersey founded.
?1667. Fundamental Constitutions drawn up for the Carolinas.
1670. Carolina colony created?
1676. Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia. King Philip's War in New England.
1680. Slavery expands in colonies; Pueblo’s Revolt
1681. Pennsylvania colony founded by William Penn.
1682. French explore & take possession of Louisiana.
1686. Dominion of New England & Governor Andros imposed by English monarchy
1689. Rebellion against Andros; his fall and arrest.
1692. Salem witch trials
1718.
1732.
1733.
1734.
New Orleans founded by French.
Poor Richard’s Almanack first published
Georgia colony founded
Great Awakening begins