13 colonies

queen elizabeth

1585

in 1585 Queen Elizabeth I sent 100 men to Roanoke island.

jamestown

1607

in 1607 a group of around 100 men landed in the James river. they were attacked by natives so their leader john smith demanded they build a fort for protection later that fort became what was known as jamestown

pocahontas marries john rolfe

1614

in 1614 pocahontas was converted to a different colony and was forced into christianity then forced to marry john rolfe

mayflower

1620

in 1620 the first settlers of the new england colonies arrived on the mayflower