Early American Timeline

By Katy97
  • Roanoke Island

  • Spanish Armada defeated

  • Jamestown

  • War against Native Americans

    A war broke out between the NAtive Americans and the English colonists. In 1613 the English captured Pocahontas, chief Powhatan's daughter.
  • New England is named

    Captain John Smith names New England. He explored this area and forced setters to work there.
  • Colonist can own land

  • House of Burgesses

  • Dutch bring Africans

  • Virginia Company sends women

    Virginia Company sends women
  • King James declares Royal Colony