Jamestown

  • Captured!

    Captured!

    John Smith is caputured by Native americans but Pocahantas, Cheif Powhatan's daughter, saves him from death.
  • Begining

    Begining

    Jamestown was founded.
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    Jamestown

  • Leadership

    Leadership

    John Smith becomes the leader of the Jamestown colony.
  • Tabacco

    Tabacco

    John Rholfe introduces an important cash crop, tabacco.
  • How Sweet!

    How Sweet!

    Peace grows between the colonist and natives after John Rholfe and Pocahantas marry.
  • Slavery

    Slavery

    The first slaves in Jamestown arrived, and only a bit less than 30 came out of the ship and they were sold immidently.
  • Attack!!

    Attack!!

    Cheif Powhatan unleashed a major suprise attack after the peace between the natives and colonists died. His attack killed almost 400 people, a quarter of the whole population.
  • Rising Up

    Rising Up

    Jamestown Rises up to be the capital of the Virginian colony.
  • Going Down

    Going Down

    Jamestown burns almost completly down after a native american attack.
  • Losing It's Title

    Losing It's Title

    Jamestown finally lost it's title as Virginia's capital, after 92 long years.