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First English Expedition to Roanoke
John White traveled to Roanoke, an island off of North Carolina. Later, he became governor of Roanoke and brought more settlers -
English defeat Spanish Armada
Spain had many colonies in the Americas, but England had none. England began directing it's resources toward establishing colonies after it's defeat of the Spanish Armada in this year. -
John Smith and other English settlers establish Jamestown
They sailed up the James River until they found a spot to settle. They named the first permanet English settlement Jamestown in honor of King James. -
Only 38 colonists remained alive
Later that year, John Smith, a sailer and adventurer, took control -
Powhatans attack
In 1609, more settlers came to Jamestown. There was tension between the settlers and the Native Americans. -
Smith was injured
John Smith was injured in a gunpowder explosion and returned to England. That same year, 800 more English settlers arrived in Jamestown -
The development of tabacco
John Rolfe created a tabacco that colonist learned to grow. Tabacco quickly became popular in England. This changed Jamestown in many ways. -
Virgina fails
Virgina was doing great for a little bit until the Native Americans realized that they wanted their property. The Native Americans stopped giving them food. -
Powhatans attack again
There was uneasy peace between the Powhatans and the English. Since the tabacco plantations took over more and more of the Powhatan land. -
Governor Berkeley's refusal of Nathaniel Bacon's demand sparked Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon marched onto Jamestown, took control of the House of Burgesses, and burned Jamestown to the ground.
