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Roanoke Colony is founded.
About 100 English men settled on Roanoke Island, which was off the coast of the coast North Carolina. They were not friendly with the Natives. -
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The First Thirteen Colonies Timeline
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Trying To Settle Roanoke Again
The English tried to settle again in Roanoke Island 2 years later. They found out that the men in the for were killed. -
A Long War
It took 2 years for the English to defeat the Spanish in war, and when white returned to Roanoke in 1590, they had a grave discovery. Nobody was there. It was like they disappeared into thin air. -
Virginia was founded
Virginia was founded in 1607 by a group of over 100 men and boys. Virginia's James River was not healthy drinking water. They were immediately attacked by people but were determined to stay. -
Captain Smith returns to England
Captain Smith returned to England when he became ill and stopped visiting the settlement.Then the relation between the settlers and the Powhatan nation weakened. -
The First Elected Assembly was Established
Nearly all of the members of the House of Burgesses (The First Elected Assembly) were members of the Church of England. In 1632, they made the Church of England the official church of Virginia. -
A Hard Time on The Mayflower
High winds blew over the sail and the storm was making the ship rock back and fourth. That is what happened on the Mayflower back in 1620 -
The First Thanksgiving
They celebrated the First Thanksgiving because they were finally not starving. Since they were a religious community, Thanksgiving was a term they used for prayer and fasting. -
Maryland Begins
The colony of Maryland began in 1632, when King Charles I of England gave land in North America to Cecilius Calvert. Calvert, also known as Lord Baltimore, was a Catholic. -
Rhode Island is Founded
In 1636, Williams founded a new colony that became known as Rhode Island. There, people could worship freely
