The First English Colony in America

By sbateman83

  • Settlers Arrive

    Settlers Arrive
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    APVA104 settlers from England arrive at Jamestown.

  • Capt. John Smith is president

    Capt. John Smith is president
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    APVA Capt. John Smith is elected president of the governing council in the fall of 1608
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    The Starving Time

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    Due to a severe drought period in this region, food is scarce. Supplies are dwindling and the colonists must resort to eating horses, pets, and eventually some even turn to canibalism.

  • Pocahontas Captured by English

    Pocahontas Captured by English
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    APVAThe English hold Pocahontas captive trying to use her as ransom for English prisoners and weapons.
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    Peaceful Years

    the marriage of Chief Powhatan's favorite daughter to the Englishman, John Rolfe, brings about an eight year period of peace.

  • Pocahontas marries John Rolfe

    Pocahontas marries John Rolfe
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    APVAAfter a christian baptism for Pocahontas, who chooses the name Rebecca, she is married to a tobacco farmer, John Rolfe.

  • Pocahontas Dies

    Pocahontas Dies
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    APVAAfter visiting England for a year, Pocahontas gets sick and dies as she is preparing to leave for Jamestown.

  • African's Arrive

    African's Arrive
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    APVAA dutch ship arrives with the first Africans. There is no slave law in the colony and many become indentured servants.

  • John Rolfe Dies

    John Rolfe Dies
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    Unknown causes

  • Virginia is a Royal Colony

    Virginia is a Royal Colony
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    APVAKing James revokes the Virginia Company's charter and the area known as Virgnia becomes a royal colony.