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First English Colony
In 1607 the English discovered Jamestown, Virginia. This was the first permanent English settlement. -
Cash Crop
The time the settlers was in Jamestown the realized that tobacco grew very well. This became the first cash crop. -
Pilgrims
The Plymouth Company sent over their first group of settlers on the Mayflower and they were called pilgrims. -
Downsized
Virginia is downsized due to discovering land. Carolina province was made. -
Official Colony
King James made Virginia A royal colony -
Capital
Williamsburg is establish a the capital -
French and Indian War
The war was for control of Prussia. Also conflicts in the colonies, Both the British and the French said they owned the Ohio country. This war last for seven years. -
Stamp Act
Act passed by King George III, requires colonist to buy stamps for newspapers and printed sources. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Virginia adopted the first constitution. -
USA
Virginia became the 10 state of the U.S.