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In Roanoke Island, there were 2 different colonies settled there. The first colony that settled in Roanoke was mostly full of men. The second mysteriously disappeared in 1590. That's why Roanoke is called "lost colony". -
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Jamestown was the first established English colony in the 1600's. The English were afraid of the Spanish attacking them. That's why they built a fort to protect their colony. But little did the English know the Spanish were not attacking them,it was the Indians. -
The House of Burgesses formed in 1619. It was the first assembly of people. It was also inspired by the English Parliament. The House of Burgesses was established in July 30th 1619. -
The thanksgiving feast was held to give thanks for all the food and crops. The first Thanksgiving lasted for three days in 1620 on November 23rd. Now it is a very popular tradition all around the world. -
In the early 1600's New York used to be called "New Amsterdam" when the dutch came. New York used to be a British proprietary colony and later became a royal colony on the northeast coast of North America.The New York colony was established on August 28,1626. -
The Rhode island colony started in 1636 and established Religious Freedom and the Separation of Church and State.Another fact is,Rhode island was also one of the 13 colonies that wanted independence from Great Britain. -
The Connecticut colony was founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker.The Connecticut Colony was Granted a Royal Charter in 1662.It was one of the British 13 colonies. -
The first settlements in North Carolina that were always known to succeed were made by Virginians in 1653,on the banks of the Roanoke rivers. A few years later men from New England made a settlement, which they soon abandoned, on the Cape Fear River.North Carolina was founded by King Charles the ||,and the Virginia colonists. North Carolina was established as a colony in 1653 . -
When the american settlers came to New Jersey, It was one of the original 13 colonies.The Dutch,Swedes,and Finns Were the first European settlers in New Jersey.On June 24, 1664, James, Duke of York established New Jersey. -
Pennsylvania's population included Quakers, Germans, and African slaves. Pennsylvania Province Colony, was a British North American colony.The Founder was by William Penn.The Pennsylvania colony was established on March 4, 1681.