Meads the 13 Colonies

John White

Aug 16, 1587

John White found out that the men in the fort were killed.

Middle Colonies

Apr 6, 1600

The Middle Colonies accepted people with different religions and cultures.

Queen Elizabeth

Jun 16, 1607

Queen Elizabeth allowed Raleigh to send over 100 men from England to Roanoke Island.

Captain Smith

Nov 18, 1609

captain Smith became very ill.

Elected Assembly

May 2, 1619

The first elected assembly was established in Jamestown.

Mayflower

Sep 7, 1620

The Mayflower got caught in a storm and landed in Cape Codd instead of the mouth of the Hudson river.

Celebration Feast

Dec 5, 1621

Governor William Bradford held a celebration feast.

William Penn

Oct 4, 1644

William Penn was one of the most important colonist of the era.

Group of Immigrants

Oct 10, 1675

Another group of immigrants left England to go to the new world.

King Charles II

Jul 17, 1681

King Charles II gave William Penn land to start Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Quakers

Sep 17, 1758

The Philadelphia Quakers meeting issued the first anti slavery document in history

New Nation

Jul 8, 1776

The great bell was rung to celebrate the birth of a new Nation.

Shaker Funiture

Sep 14, 1800

Shaker furniture was named after a 19th century religious group related to the Quakers.