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Thirteen Colonies
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Lost Colony
John White came back 2 years later when the war against the Spanish in the New World ended. To his surprise, nobody was there!! -
Jamestown Colony
Only 60 men were still alive. They slowly made their way to establish Jamestown, the first permanent English Colony. -
The Starving Time
This refers to the harsh winter period from December 1609 to April 1610 during which 75 percent people who emigrated to Jamestown died of starvation. -
Marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe
The marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe again set peace with the Europeans and Indians. -
House of Burgess
The England could set up their own government in the New World instead of the king's rules. -
Pilgrims
The Pilgrims came to the New World for their own religious freedom. They landed in what is called Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
First Thanksgiving
The Indian Squanto became their first Indian friend. He taught the English to grow and hunt food. The English threw a 3 day party for a thank you to Squanto for helping them survive. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts Bay Company was granted a charter to trade in and colonize the part of New England. Catholics weren't allowed to practice their religion there. -
Maryland Colony
This Colony was the first ever Colony to be catholic. It was a place to practice their catholic religion and not get persecuted. -
William Penn
William was given and in the New World that was southwest of New Jersey. William thought he would call it Sylvania but was later called Pennsylvania.
