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Pocahontas Was Born
This famous Native American was actually born in a Virginian area. She is known for the saving of John Smith, However cannot be proven unknown exact date when born -
First Major impact on thirteen colonies
Jamestown was founded and then used for a trading port. Later everyone got sick and died. -
England Claims Virginia
England Began to colonize North American Queen Elizabeth I gave the name Virginia to the whole area. The explorer actually named his daughter after the colony -
Starving Time
The title speaks for itself. During this time people relied on eating rats etc. some even got to the point of cannibalism. -
Natives Fight Back
Indians rose up and massacred a large number of Virginia colonists. This led to an inquiry into Company affairs and finally the revocation of its charter -
Mandatory Church Law
This law mandated that white Virginians worship in the Anglican church (Church of England) and support its upkeep with their taxes. -
Custom House is Built
This house is known for housing the Daughters of Liberty. This group is known for throwing boycotts etc. due to British taxes -
George Washington was born
Our 1st president was born in Virginia. He was a major impact on the French and Indian War. -
Thomas Jefferson Was Born
Jefferson is known as the 3rd president of the US and later signs Declaration of Independence. He, in fact, Wrote it in 2 weeks. -
Patrick Speech
GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH!!! a famous quote made by Patrick Henry at the Saint Johns Church -
Virginia declaration of rights
Written by George Mason. This states that everyone is equal. This includes blacks and whites and Hispanics, I'm not sure if women are included. -
British Bombards Norfolk
They did this from the anchored ships on shore this was during the Revolution. (Norfolk is in Virginia). -
Bartering System
The bartering system is a system of trade in the 13 colonies which allows resources out of question come to play. -
Capital Moves
They had moved the capital to Richmond. They did this because Thomas Jefferson stated that Williamsburg would be to vulnerable to the British attacks. -
Religious Freedom
There was an act served as an important model for the new Constitution that would be adopted by the states later in the year. -
Virginia Becomes a State
The land that formed West Virginia used to be part of Virginia, but the two areas differed in both surroundings and people and becomes a legal legit state. -
Louisiana Purchase
In 1803 the united states bought Louisiana and Virginia Congress was in charge until another was formed -
More Laws
This date makes it illegal to have a carry on gun. This makes a big difference because of all the violence in this time -
Benjamin F. Takes Control
General Benjamin F. Butler is now in command of Fort Monroe during the Civil War. -
A War Breaks Out
The Civil War is a very well known War in the Americas. During this event the Virginia's broke apart and got back together. This was a huge impact on Virginia because They were in the Middle and not so much North or South. So, they had no idea which side to take. -
First Battle of the ball run
Union and Confederate armies clashed near Manassas Junction, Virginia, in the first major land battle of the American Civil War. -
First Civil War Battle
First Civil War Battle the Union Forces defeated Confederates in Philippe -
Virginia Splits
Virginia split due to slavery reasons in the Civil War. They held a massive vote for it and it passed so then the others could be safe due to dangers in the war. -
Richmond Served
It has the capital of the Confederacy and Virginian Robert E. Lee and other generals led Confederate forces this is also the capital of Virginia. -
End of Confederacy
April 9th Robert E. Lee Surrendered. This now signaled the end of the Confederacy -
Wren Building is Built
Considered the oldest academic structure in America, the Wren Building served as a Confederate hospital and quarters in 1861. -
Appomattox
The Appomattox left 7582 dead in Virginia. This disease was very dangerous -
New Rights Brought to Virginia.
The "New South" let women have the right to vote -
Spanish American War
Treaty of Paris adds on Puerto Rico to the United States of America -
Geography
Virginia’s area is fairly similar to our state having both plains and hills
