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Spanish Jesuits attempt a settlement along the York River, all were killed by Indians.
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Three seperate voyages by the English were attempted to settle on the coast of Virginia (now North Carolina). John White leaves the Roanoke Colony to travel to England for supplies. When he returned, no one was found.
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104 colonists arrive at a site on the James River. The groups mission was to make a profit from the resources found at this site. They named the settlement King James 1
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Newport returns to the Virgina Colony with supplies and additional settlers.
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John Smith is elected president of the governing council in the fall of 1608
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Smith suffering from a gunpowder wound, returns to England to recover. He never returns
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Expansion beyond the Jamestown settlement includes the development of Elizabeth City and Henrico.
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Pocahontas is kidnapped by the English.
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John Rolfe ships a sample of tobacco to England. Tobacco was the 'golden weed' that would assure the colonies survival.
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Pocahontas and Rolfe wed. This event aided in an eight year period of peace between the English and the Powhatan Indians.
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Pochontas died in England
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The first representative legislative assembly in Bristish America meets at Jamestown. First record of individuals of African origin documented in Virginia; arriving aboard English ships that were flying Dutch colors.
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Plymouth colony was established in Massachusetts.
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King James revokes the charter of the Virgina Company. Virginia becomes a royal colony.
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The capital of Virginia moves to Williamsburg
