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Timeline of United States history (1600-1699)

This section of the Timeline of United States history concerns events from 1600 to 1699.

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1600s

1610s

  • 1612-Tobacco cultivation introduced to Jamestown by John Rolfe
  • 1619-first African slaves arrive at Jamestown

1620s

1630s

1640s

1660s

  • 1662-Half Way Covenant adopted
  • 1663-King Charles II grants charter for a new colony, Carolina

1670s

1680s

1690s


Beginnings to 1599  << ------------------------- >>  1700-1759



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