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The Lost Colony of Roanoke
The Colony of Roanoke was Lost. The word Croatoan, carved on a tree, was all that was left. -
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10 Important Event's of the 13 Colonies
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Charter Granted
In 1606 King James the first granted a charter. -
Jamestown
In 1607 Jamestown was the first successful English settlement in America. -
Tobacco Saves Lives
1607, tobacco saved lives in Jamestown. Jamestown flourished because of the tobacco. -
Starving Time
In 1609-1610 the was "the starving time." 80% of the colonists died from disease and starvation. -
First Tobacco Plant
In 1614 the first tobacco crop was sold. -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was established in 1619. -
Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock in 1620 after a long and hard journey. -
Puritans in Massachusetts
The Puritans began to settle in Massechusetts Bay in 1630 because they wanted to start a new society in America. -
Slaves
Over half of Carolinas population in 1708 was made up of slaves.
