What Were The Thirteen Original Colonies

By 21fosterha@sjavb
  • Period: 1500 to

    The Thirteen Colonies Timespan

  • Roanoke Abandoned

    Roanoke Abandoned

    Shortly after the Colonization of Roanoke is abandoned because of lack of sufficient supplies.
  • The Colonization of Roanoke

    The Colonization of Roanoke

    Queen Elizabeth allowed Sir Walter Raleigh to send over 100 men to Roanoke. Roanoke was colonized on June 9,1585
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    In late December of 1606 the Virginia Company began the voyage to Jamestown with 104 men and boys. They landed at Jamestown on May 15,1607.
  • John Smith Returns to England

    John Smith Returns to England

    In 1609 sometime around September Jonn Smith was traveling down the James River and he had a bag full of gunpowder. A stray match ignited the gunpowder and set his clothes on fire. That is what made John Smith go back to Engalnd.
  • The Founding of the House of Burgesses

    The Founding of the House of Burgesses

    The House of Burgesses was established on July 30,1619.
  • The Pilgrims Land on Plymouth Rock

    The Pilgrims Land on Plymouth Rock

    Only one year after the House of Buggeresses was assambled, the pilgrims landed in Plymouth,Massachuesetts or Plymouth Rock.
  • The First Thanksgiving

    The First Thanksgiving

    In 1621 Govenor William Bradford held a celebration feast {aka the first Thanksgiving}. Witch was a feast in honor of the first successful harvest.
  • Founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony

    In 1630 the puritans find the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  • New Whales is established

    New Whales is established

    In 1680 William Penn found the colony of New Whales.
  • Southern Colonies Use Slaves on Plantations

    Southern Colonies Use Slaves on Plantations

    In 1700, palntations in the southern colonies use slaves on palntations.