1607–1706 - Exploration & Settlement

APUSH Unit 1, Topic 1.6 covers cultural interactions between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africa due to the colonization of North America. Significant differences in land ownership, social structure, and religion contributed to misunderstandings and distrust that led to early conflicts.

Delaware Colony history facts, and timeline. Delaware was one of the 13 Original Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain in 1776 and founded the United States of America.

The Dominion of New England was created in 1686 to bring several colonies under the more direct control of the English Crown.

APUSH Unit 2, Topic 2.2 covers life in the Americas from the founding of Jamestown to the start of the French and Indian War.

APUSH Unit 1, Topic 1.3 covers the European exploration of the regions of North America, Central America, and South America, up to the settlement of Jamestown.

The Glorious Revolution (1688–1690) was a sequence of events that culminated in the ascension of William and Mary to the throne of England, contributing to uprisings in the colonies of Massachusetts, New York, and Maryland. The English Bill of Right was also enacted, establishing the power of Parliament in several areas, including taxation.

The Great Dying in New England was an event that took place in New England from 1616–1619 when an unknown disease decimated the Native American Indian population.

Prince Henry the Navigator was a Portuguese soldier and prince who promoted the exploration of Africa, leading to the Age of Exploration, the development of the African Slave Trade, and the growth of Mercantilism.

Thomas Hooker (1586–1647) was a prominent Puritan minister and theologian who played an important role in the founding of the Colony of Connecticut in the 17th Century.

The Virginia House of Burgesses was established in 1619 as the first representative government in the British Colonies in North America.

The Iroquois Confederacy — or the Haudenosaunee — was a league made up of six distinct Native American Indian nations that spoke the same language. The Confederacy is most well-known for its role in the Fur Trade and the major wars that shaped the American Colonies.

Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America. Established in 1607, the colonists survived famine, disease, weather, and several conflicts with Native American Indians. Jamestown grew, expanded, and served as the capital of the Virginia Colony from 1607 until 1698.

In 1611, John Robinson and a small group of Separatists purchased land in Leiden, at and around this location. Robinson's home was located on this spot, and also served as the church for his congregation. When they purchased the property, it was known as Groenpoort — Green Gate — and then became known as Engelese Poort — English Alley.

When he died, Pilgrim Father John Robinson was buried at Pieterskerk — St. Peter's Church — in Leiden. It is just down the street from where he lived.

This historical marker at St. Peter's Church in Leiden pays tribute to John Robinson for his leadership of the Pilgrims while they lived in Leiden.

King Philip's War was fought between the English Colonies in New England and Native American Indian Tribes in the region.

King William’s War (1688–1697) was the first conflict in North America between England, France, and their respective Native American Indian allies. There was no clear victor in the war, which was an extension of the Nine Years’ War. However, it set the stage for future conflicts in North America between the European powers as they fought for control of the Fur Trade and dominance of the continent.

The Battle of Lake Champlain was fought at Lake Champlain on July 22, 1609. It was the first battle of the Beaver Wars and the first time Native American Indians living in the region experienced European firearms.

The Leiden American Pilgrim Museum tells the Pilgrim story using collections of furnishings and artworks in a house built in 1370 that recalled Pilgrim times.

Pilgrim Fathers and Leiden University One of the reasons the Pilgrims chose Leiden as their new home was the presence…