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Two explorers found Roanoke Island
Two explorers found Roanoke Island and thought it would be a perfect place for a settlement. -
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13 Colonies Timeline
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John White found that nobody was there at Roanoke Island when he came back
John White found that there was nobody there at Roanoke Island when he came back. The word "CROATOAN" was carved on a tree nearby. Croatoan was a local tribe. -
The settlers created plantations
The settlers started to grow tobacco which turned into a profitable business so they started making plantations. -
Jamestown was founded
America's first permanent English colony, "Jamestown" was established. -
The people signed the Mayflower Compact
The people signed the Mayflower compact so they could keep order and develop laws for the new colony. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony founded
In 1620, the Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded because they got off course on their way to Jamestown. -
The Mayflower was hit by a storm
In 1620, the Mayflower was supposed to settle close to Jamestown, Virginia but a storm hit and caused them to go off course. -
Samoset came and spoke with the Colonists
Samoset came and spoke english with the colonists and later brought Squanto along who taught them how to hunt,gather, extra sap, and grow crops. -
The first Thanksgiving happened
After their first successful harvest in the fall of 1621, Governor WIlliam Bradford held a celebration feast. They wanted to share their food with the Wampanoags so they invited them. -
The colony of Pennsylvania was founded
In 1681, the Pennsylvania colony wad founded because William Penn got a lot of land from King Charles II
