Establishing English Colonies in America

1st English Expedition to Roanoke

Sep 30, 1585

John White traveled to Roanaoke, an island off of North Carolina. Later, he became governor of Roanoke and brought more settlers.

England defeated Spanish Armada

Sep 30, 1588

Spanish Armada was a powerful ship army. But after the defeat they were considered weaklings.

Virgina

Sep 30, 1606

Virgina Company of London and Virgina Company of Plymouth got granted charter.

Virgina Expedition

Sep 30, 1607

Virgina Comapny of London financed expedition to Chesapeake Bay. Which included more than 100 colonist.

Straving time ended

Sep 30, 1610

Lord De LA Warr ended straving time. Ended straving time by discipline.

Started growing trading tabacco

Sep 30, 1612

John Rolfe developed growing tabacco.Virgina started to trade tabacco.

Powhatan and John Rolfe

Sep 30, 1614

John Rolfe married cheif Powhatan daughter,Pocahontas which started war.

House of Burgesses

Sep 30, 1619

The house of Burgesses was created. Became 1st representative assembly in America colonies.

Land

Sep 30, 1622

Land grabs by colonists. the Powhatan killed 100's of Jamestown residents

Bacon's Rebellion

Sep 30, 1622

Nathenial Bacon demand spraked Bacon Rebellion.