Early Colonial Study Guide
Subject:
US History [1]
Unit One: Colonization and Early Colonial America, 1492-1700 (Chapters 1-4) Brief Overview: Changes in European religion, economics, and culture during the 15th and 16th centuries led to the exploration and settlement of the New World. Beginning in the early 1600s, English settlers established American colonies in pursuit of adventure, fortune, and liberty. Significant Events:--Identify and state the historical significance Columbus discovers the new world, 1492 Jamestown, 1607 House of Burgesses, 1619 African Slaves introduced to English America (Jamestown), 1619 Mayflower Compact, 1620 Powhatan Wars 1622, 1644 Massachusetts founded, 1630 Half-way Covenant, 1662 Bacon?s Rebellion, 1676 King Philip?s War, 1675-1676 Pennsylvania founded, 1681