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Britian in the New World
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Love & Peace for the Natives
Arranged that John White (Governor) and a group of families to return to love in peace with the natives in 1587. -
The Colonist Returned
Raleigh’s men settled on the small island off the coast of modern-day North Carolina. The colonists left about a year later after beheading the local Indian chief, Wingina. -
Virginia Company of London Was created
The Company was a joint stock corporation charged with the settlement of Virginia. 144 English men and boys established the Jamestown colony, named after King James I. -
John Rolfe & Tobacco growth rise
John Rolfe thought Virginia might be an outstanding site for tobacco growth.
Rolfe imported seeds from the West Indies and cultivated the plant in the Jamestown colony. -
Pocahontas/ Powhatan accepted the peace with the English
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John Rolfe Married Pochontas, Powhatan's daughter
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Powhatan Died
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George Yeardley becomes governor of Virginia
George Yeardley arrived to take his post as newly appointed governor of Virginia -
House of Burgess was created
First legislative assembly in the colonies.The first initiative they took was to set a minimum price of tobacco. Members would meet at least once a year with their royal governor to decide local laws and determine local taxation. -
Colonists in Virginia killed
An attack was led by Opechancanough and killed about one-third of the 1200 colonists in Virginia -
Virginia becomes a Colony
Virginia became a royal colony. The Virginia Company was forced to yield its control to royal authority. -
Treaty of Peace was created
A treaty of peace was made with the Indians, thus ending the Anglo-Powhatan war. -
Reservations developed for the Powhatan tribes
Several small reservations were set aside by the English authorities for the various Powhatan tribes.
