13 Colonies

By Frosch

  • Roanoke

    The first English settlement, Roanoke, was founded.

  • Roanoke's End

    The colony of Roanoke vanished.

  • Royal Charter

    King James I decreed a Royal Charter that split the Atlantic Seaboard between the London and Virginia Companies.

  • London Company's Voyage

    The London Company sent 3 ships, The Godspeed, The Discovery and the Susan Constant to Virginia.

  • Chesapeake Bay

    The London Company's 3 ship reached Chesapeake Bay.

  • Jamestown

    The first successful English settlement, Jamestown, was founded

  • Tobacco

    Colonist started growing tobacco.

  • Slaves

    The first African slaves were taken to America (Virginia).

  • Plymouth

    The Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock.

  • Virginia Company's Charter

    The King revoked the Virginia Companies Charter

  • Cecilius Calvert

    The Crown gave 12 million acres of land in America to Cecilius Calvert, The Second Lord of Baltimore.

  • Duke of York

    King Charles II gave land between New England and Virginia to his brother, The Duke of York.

  • New Haven and Connecticut

    New Haven and Connecticut combined.

  • William Penn

    The King gave 45,000 square miles to William Penn

  • Carolina

    Carolina split into North and South.

  • Georgia

    Georgia was founded.