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Southern Colonies
Queen Elizabeth allowed Walter Raleigh to send over 100 men to Ranoke Island(off the coast of North Carolina) after two of his explorers found it to be a perfect place for them to settle. -
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13 Original Colonies
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Southern Colonies
John White was put in charge and brought his family along. Upon arrival in 1587, they found out that the men had been killed by Natives. -
Southern Colonies
The English defeated the Spanish and when White returned, he had a grave discovery. No one was ther! The word "Croatoan," was carved nearby. Thid led to the colony being called " The Lost Colony." -
Southern Colonies
A group of over 100 men arrived on the banks of the Virgina's James River, which was not healthy to drink. Established Jamestown, which was America's first permanent English Colony. Pocahontas was then introduced, because of her John Smith's life was spared. -
Southern Colonies
In 1609, John Smith Returns to England. Pocahontas stopped visiting the settlers. The relations between the settlers and the Powhatan nation weakened. -
Southern Colonies
John Smith died and Pocahontas later visited Jamestown. She was taken as a prisoner because her dad had some of England's men and weapons. Pocahontas later married John Rolfe. Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina were being colonized. -
Southern Colonies
The First elected assembly was established called the House of Burgesses. Black "Indentured Servants," arrived by boat to work a plot of land to later own it. Slavery became prevalent in the south. -
New England Colonies
The Mayflower sailed to "The New World." Oceanus Hopkins was born on the Mayflower. Pilgrims were on this ship, escaping for religious freedom. They were planning to go to Jamestown but landed in Cape Cod instead. They later traveled to Massachusetts Bay, to a rocky harbor called Plymouth,, Plymouth Rock was then established. The Mayflower compact was created which kept order and developed laws for the new colony. Samoset and Squanto were introduced to the Pilgrims who showed them how to harvest -
New England Colonies
Governor William Bradford held a celebration feast. The Celebration Lasted 3 days. This began a tradition that is now called Thanksgiving. Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire colonies were established. -
Middle Colonies
William Penn was given the land that was southwest of New Jersey. It was later called Pennsylvania, Other Middle Colonies were also established such as New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. Middle Colonies were the most favorited because they were in the middle of all of the colonies. They were known for producing Iron and being the "Bread Basket," colony. They learned how to communicate with the Native Americans so they could trade with them.
