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Roanoke Colony disappears and is called the Lost Colony in 1590. The last piece and only piece of evidence of life was the words, CROATOAN carved in a tree.
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Jamestown settlement was established in 1607. Jamestown becomes the first permanent colony in the United States.
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John Rolfe and Pocahontas get married in 1614. This event becomes an important part of history. This very engagement gave hope for diversity towards marriage.
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The House of Burgesses is formed in 1619. This building is where many deals and rules were made.
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Plymouth Colony was founded in 1620. Plymouth Colony was one of the first colonies. Pilgrims landed in Plymouth. They wanted to separate from the Church of England.
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The first Thanksgiving celebration is held in Plymouth in 1621 . This is a perfect example of how caring can make a difference ,because Thanksgiving is a wonderful time where we get together.
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Maryland was founded by a man named Cecil Calvert in 1634. The war at Fort McHenry was a huge event for our country and it happened in Maryland.
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Carolina Colony was founded in 1663, but it was not yet a royal colony. The Carolina Colony was not split into two like we know now.
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New Jersey colony was founded in 1664. Along with an unsettled argument between the west side and the east side.
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William Penn established the Pennsylvania Colony in 1681. He Got the name Pennsylvania from part of his name , and adding a word meaning woods. These two words are, Penn and Sylvania combined to make Pennsylvania, which is also known as Penn's Woods.
