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Jamestown Settlement in Virginia
Jamestown was the first settlement in the Virginia Colony. -
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Important events that took place from when the first of the 13 colonies was settled to the end of the Revolutionary War.
This timespan shows various events that occurred during the settlement of the 13 colonies until the United States of America was born. -
The Plymouth Colony
The Plymouth Colony was settled by the English in 1620. In 1691, The Plymouth Colony was merged with Massachusettes Bay Colony to become the Province of Massachusettes Bay. -
New Amsterdam Settlement
The New Amsterdam Settlement was established on the Southern tip of Manhattan Island in 1625. In 1665, it was renamed New York. -
The Province of New Hampshire
New Hampshire was settled as the Province of New Hampshire in 1629, but didn't become a formal colony until October 7, 1691. -
The Massachusettes Bay Colony
The Massachusettes Bay Colony was an English settlement founded in 1630. -
The Province of Carolina
It was originally known as the Province of Carolina, but would later become the U.S. States of North Carolina and Tennessee. -
Charles Town, South Carolina is founded in 1670
Charles Town, South Carolina was founded in 1670. The first ship to land in Charles Town was the Carolina, in April 1670 -
The Colony of Pennsylvania
The Province of Pennsylvania was granted to William Penn in 1681. The name Pennsylvania roughly translates to "Penn's Woods". -
Province of Georgia
The Province of Georgia was established in 1732 by General James Oglethorpe . It was the last of the thirteen colonies to be established in what would eventually become the United States. -
American Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War was fought between Great Britain and the thirteen colonies. After control was gained of the 13 colonial governments, the Second Continental Congress was formed. In 1776 a formal Delclaration of Independence was written and the United States of America was born. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 Colonies became independent from Britain's rule. As a result of this, the United States of America was born.
