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Virginia was founded by John Smith and other colonists like John Rolfe, this took place in Jamestown
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John Smith introduces his tobacco seeds
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First crop of tobacco exported in virginia.
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King james made virginia a Royal Colony.
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Bacons Rebellion: Capitol building and jamestown settlement burned
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French and Indian war began: General George Washington led militia to battle.
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French and Inidan war ended
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Stamp act passed by King George the Third
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Virginian Thomas Jefferson wrote declaration of independance
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Statue freedom of religion law passed
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Vrginia became the 10th state
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George Washington became president
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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Began exploration of western fronteir; first Americans to cross the continent all the way to the pacific
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Second battle of Manassas; Battle of chantilly
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West Virginia formed from 50 western virginia counties; battle of Bristow station
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Valuable coal deposits discovered
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Jim Crow Laws passed, segragation created
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The 19th amendment was passed that women had the right to vote.
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Segragation was declared unconstitutional
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Jamestown Festival (350th anniversary) took place
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Chesapeake bay bridge opened
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L. Douglas Wilder became the first African-American to be governer of virginia
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18 tornadoes struck Southeast Virginia in four hours, four people were killed, 259 people injured
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400th anniversary of nation founding held at jamestown
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11 pirates indicated to Norfolk for attacks on U.S. Navy ships near Somalia
