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christopher Columbus made his first voyage
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The Roanoke Colony is founded. It will disappear and become known as the "Lost Colony."
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The Jamestown Settlement is established.
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Only 60 out of 500 settlers in Jamestown survive the winter of 1609-1610. It is called the "Starving Time."
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henry Hudson explores the northeast coast amd the hudson river
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jamestown settler John Rolfe marries Pocahontas, the daughter of the powahtan indian chief
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the dutch colony of new netherland is established
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The first African slaves arrive in Jamestown. The first representative government, the Virginia House of Burgesses, meets at Jamestown.
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Plymouth Colony is founded by the Pilgrims.
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The Dutch purchase Manhattan Island from the local Native Americans.