1607-1754

1607-Virginia
Colony founded at Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, primarily for economic pursuits such as tobacco cultivation, which would later become a significant cash crop.

1609-Spanish
Founded New Mexico as part of the Spanish colonial expansion into the Americas, focusing on the establishment of missions and trade routes, thus influencing local economies and cultures.

1620-Pilgrims
Sail on the Mayflower to Plymouth Bay seeking religious freedom. They established a community based on shared beliefs, which laid early foundations for democratic processes with the Mayflower Compact.

1624-Virginia
Becomes royal colony under the direct control of the monarchy, shifting governance from a charter company to a royal administration, influencing the colony’s development and policies.

1636-1638
Pequot War involves violent conflict between English settlers and Pequot tribe. This reflects the broader social tensions and struggles for land and control in New England.

1647-1651
English Civil War results in political upheaval in England impacting colonies, leading to divisions among settlers and affecting colonial governance structures.

1644
Second Anglo-Powhatan War as a result of increasing tensions between the Powhatan Confederacy and English settlers, leading to significant shifts in power dynamics and territory controls in Virginia.

1661
Barbados Slave code adopted, influencing the development of slavery in the American colonies and setting legal precedents that shape social hierarchies based on race.

1676
Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia demonstrates rising dissatisfaction among frontiersmen due to lack of protection against Native American attacks and highlights class disparities within colonial society.

1680
Pope's Rebellion in New Mexico showcases indigenous resistance against Spanish colonization efforts and oppression, changing the landscape of colonial governance and relations with Native Americans.

1712
New York slave revolt reflects growing tensions between enslaved people and colonists, prompting discussions about race, rights, and the structure of colonial economies.