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* 1578 Foribsher expedition to find ''Northwest Passage''  
* 1578 Foribsher expedition to find ''Northwest Passage''
** failed but spurred British interest in North America
** failed but spurred British interest in North America<br><br>
* 1634 Maryland founded by Catholic George Calvart
* 1634 Maryland founded by Catholic George Calvart<br><br>
* 1681, William Penn granted charter for Pennsylvania
* 1681, William Penn granted charter for Pennsylvania<br><br>
* 1614 Tobacco 1st shipped to England
* 1614 Tobacco 1st shipped to England<br><br>
* 1642 English Civil War  
* 1642 English Civil War <br><br>
* 1651 British Navigation Act  
* 1651 British Navigation Act <br><br>
* 1676 Bacon's Rebellion
* 1676 Bacon's Rebellion<br><br>
* 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials
* 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials<br><br>
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== Southern colonial economies & demographics ==  
== Southern colonial economies & demographics ==  
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