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Period: Jan 1, 1580 to
History
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Sir Humphrey Gilbert Claims NewfoundLand for Queen Elizibeth
Then weeks later he died!!!!!! -
Roanoke is found by Sir Walter Raleigh
It was Raleigh's last atempt to establish the small colony. -
All settlers of Roanoke Island vanish.
When John White goes back to Roanoke he comes to find out everyone is gone but there lies only 1 clue carved into a gatepost showing that they all could be at The Croatoan Islands. -
Colonists settle at Jamestown
Everyone was happy to finally be on dry ground. -
House of burgesses meets in Jamestown.
They met for the first time in a church in Jamestown. -
pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
2nd successful colony. -
King James canceled the companys charter
He made Jamestown the first royal colony for England in America. -
Puritans begin settling at Massachusetts Bay
They did this to escape religious persecution and economic hard times in England. -
The French establishes The port of New Orleans
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mission of San Diego founded