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Roanoke was the first colony in America but it was not successful at all. It was later distroyed by a fire and completely dispeared. It is also known as the Lost Colony.
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Jamestown was the first successful colony. King James 1 gave the Virginia Company. They also founded the colony.
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In 1608 export trade was sent from Jamestown to England. Included iron ore and lumber.
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110 additional colonist came to Jamestown in January.
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Native tobacco was planted and harvested.
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About 440 colonists died during the Starving Time from starvation and disease.
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A native indian named Pocahontas who helped the colonists married a colonist name John Rolfe.
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In 1619 Africans were brought over to America to work as slaves for the colonists of Jamestown.
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The Mayflower ship arrives in Cape Cod looking to make a new colony. But they did not come for money like most, they came for religious freedom. 101 colonists came on the ship and only 2 died. A native indian named Squanto who could speak english taught them how to plant corn, fish, and hunt.
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The pilgrims in Plymouth and indians both signed a treaty, a peace pact.
