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Sailing up the James River
Colonists sailed up the James river & picked a horrible location. (May 1st-May14th) -
Location for Jamestown
The colonists choose the location for Jamestown -
Fortifications Made
The settlers made better fortifications after an indian atack. -
Lord De La Warr Rebuilt Jamestown
During the summer Lord de la warr rebuilt the colony of Jamestown. -
Starving Time
The starving time(a time with no food and the indians wouldn't let you out of the fort) took place from December 21st-March20th -
Lord De La Warr Becomes Ill
De La Warr becomes ill & goes back to London. -
George Yeardly Arrives in Jamestown
Goerge Yeardly arrives after being stranded is temporaly appointed govenor then returns to Engaland and is knighted. -
The Genral Assembely
The General Assembly of the colony of Virginia, the first representative
assembly in English America, met in the church at Jamestown until
August 4, 1619. The assembly adopted the Virginia Company’s
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First African Americans
20 African Americans arrived in Jamestown -
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War
The settlers & indians were at war on & off. -
Indian Attack
On March 22nd indians killed 1/3 of the settlers. -
Sickness
Sickness followed the indian attack
