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Establishing English Colonies in America

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  • First English Expeddition to Ronoke

    First English Expeddition to Ronoke

    John White traveled to Roanke,an island off of North Carolina. Later,he became governer of Roanoke and broght more settlers.
  • The Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    The Defeat of the Spanish Armada

    When the English defeated the fleet of the Spanish ships.
  • The Virgina Colony Began

    The Virgina Colony Began

    Queen Elizabeth gave Sir Walter Raleigh permission to sponsor the colony at Roanoke. He named England's first colony Virginia.
  • John Smith and others Established Jamestown

    John Smith and others Established Jamestown

    The Virginia Company of London finanaced an expedition to Chesapeake Bay. They named the first permanent English settlement Jamestown.
  • Only 35 Colonist are Alive in Jamestown

    Only 35 Colonist are Alive in Jamestown

    There were many hardships in Jamestown. The land was swampy,the water made people sick,and there wasnt much food.
  • The Starving Time

    The Starving Time

    Native Americans stopped helping the colonist get food. The colonist ate rats,mice, and snkaes.(Many believe there was cannibalism during this time)
  • Jhon Rolfe Developed Tobacco

    Jhon Rolfe Developed Tobacco

    The success of tobacco growing changed jamestown in many ways.
  • The First Africans Came to Jamestown

    The First Africans Came to Jamestown

    The population jumped from abut 600 in 1619 to 200 in 1621.
  • The House of Burgesses was Created

    The House of Burgesses was Created

    The House of Burgesses became the first representative assembly in the American colonies.
  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Bacon's Rebellion

    Bacon marched into Jamestown,took control of tht House of Burgesses, and burned jamestown to the ground.