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Roanoke Colony
The Lost colony The Roanoke Colony was settled in North Carolina in 1585. The colonists struggled to survive and left a mark in the tree that read 'Croatoan.' People thought this is where they escaped to; however, they were not there. Their disappearance remains a mystery. -
Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown Jamestown was the first English settlement in Virginia in 1607. It is named after King James. The first year was very hard and most people died. -
Mayflower Compact Signed
Mayflower Compact The Mayflower Compact was signed by 41 men. It was a document agreeing to a temporary form of government. -
Plymouth Colony
Plymouth The pilgrims left England in 1620 in search of religious freedom. They made trips over on the Mayflower. The pilgrims landed on what became known as Plymouth Rock. -
The First Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving The Indians and pilgrims shared a feast after the long hard winter. Many pilgrims had died so the Indians helped them by teaching them how to grow food and hunt. The exact day of November is unknown. -
William Penn founds Pennsylvania
William Penn he Quakers were a religious group wanting religion freedom. William Penn was a Quaker leader. In th year of 1681, he founded Pennsylvania. -
James Oglethorpe founded Georgia
Ogelthorpe James Oglethorpe was an Egnland man who founded Geogia in 1733. He had utopian ideas for the colony. This was the last of the orginal 13 colonies. -
Stamp Act
Stamp Act Parliment passes the Stamp Act. This put heavy taxes on the colonies. They were not happy about this. -
Revolution Begins
Revolution The Revolutionary War began on April 19, 1775 and ended on September 3, 1783. The colonists wanted free of British rules and heavy taxes. -
Colonies Declare Independence from Britian
Declaration of Independence On July 4 1777, the 13 colonies declared Independence from Britian.Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. July 4th is now known as Independence day and is still celebrated to this day in America.
