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Jamestown was Founded
The London Company founded Jamestown. -
Exploring
Exploring patries sail up the James river. -
Bad Winter.
Over half of the colonist died, most from disease. The Colonists are unprepared for the winter months. -
Ships Dock
Two english ships docked at Jamestown harbor. -
Starving Time
The population went from 300 to 90 in the winter of 1610. The Powhatan refuse to trade corn, they lay siege to Jamestown and many of the Colonists starve or die of disease. -
Tobacco
John Rolfe sent his first shipful of tobacco to Engeland. -
New Govenor
George Veardly takes control of Virginia. -
Plymouth
Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. -
New Govenor
Sir Francis Wyatt took control of Virginia when Governor Veadly's term was expired. -
Raid
Indians attacked the settlers in Virginia. The Powhatan kill one third of the Virginia Colonists. This violence will cause King James to revoke the Virginia Charter. -
New King
King James died and his son, Charles the 1st took over. -
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New people
Lots of indentured servents go in to virginia
