Colonial 1689 1783

Colonial America, 1606-1755

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    1585-1755

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  • The Lost Colony of Roanoke

    The Lost Colony of Roanoke
    During the late 1500s, England was becoming increasingly jealous of Spain and the wealth it was getting from exploration. Sir Walter Raleigh approached Queen Elizabeth with an idea to create a "New England" in America- the place was Roanoke.

  • The founding of Jamestown