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British establish their first permanent settlement in Virginia at Jamestown. The land was not idea for farming, they suffered from malaria, and were unwilling to work (many were rich men). They found no gold.

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System to attract immigrants through offers of land. It offered 50 Acres of land to each immigrant who paid for his own passage and to any plantation owner who paid for an immigrant's passage.

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Tobacco cultivation is introduced in Jamestown by John Rolfe. Tobacco saves the struggling Jamestown Colony.

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The first African slaves are brought to the British colonies in North America via the Middle Passage.

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After signing the Mayflower Compact on the journey to the New World in which the pilgrims agreed on majority rule, the Plymouth Colony was founded.

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MBC is founded, it is a "city upon a hill". They are under the leadership of Governor Winthrop and a bicameral legislature.

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Colony of Maryland is founded ad a proprietorship (for profit).

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Roger Williams is Banished from the MBC because his religious teachings conflicted with the Puritan leaders.

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1636 Roger Williams Founded Rhode Island.

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1636 Roger Williams Founded Rhode Island.

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He founded Providence in the colony of Rhode Island. It was tolerant of other faiths and paid the Native Americans for their lands. First Baptist Church in the New World.

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Parliament enacts the Navigation Acts limiting trade and taxing items not going to Britain.

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This effectively gets people back in the church in New England - erosion of Puritanism.

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1670 Charles II grants charter for Carolina colonies (Restoration Colony)

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1670 Charles II grants charter for Carolina colonies (Restoration Colony)

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Virginian, Nathaniel Bacon wants frontier protection from Royal Governor Berkeley. It was put down, but it was the first uprising against the British.

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William Penn, Quaker, Founds Pennsylvania.

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Royal Governor Andros attempted to unify Norther colonies to curb independence. Suspended liberties (town meetings). This ultimately fails.

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Reason, natural rights, deism (god made the universe, but doesn't control).
Important individuals John Locke, Adam Smith, Rousseau.

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Important leaders: George Whitefield, Edwards. Religious revival that impacted the colonies. Protestant preachers taught that good behavior and individual faith were more important than book learning and Bible reading.

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Import taxes on molasses, sugar and rum to curb trade with French West indies. This was not strictly enforced.

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In NY, victory for freedom of the press. Truth is not libel.