13 colonies

  • Jamestown Colony is established

    Jamestown Colony is established
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  • Only 60 out of 500 settlers in Jamestown survive the winter of 1609. "Starving time"

    Only 60 out of 500 settlers in Jamestown survive the winter of 1609. "Starving time"
  • Jamestown settler John Rolfe marries Pocahontas, the daughter of the Powhatan Indian chief.

    Jamestown settler John Rolfe marries Pocahontas, the daughter of the Powhatan Indian chief.
  • The first African slaves arrive in Jamestown. The first representative government, the Virginia House of Burgesses, meets at Jamestown.

    The first African slaves arrive in Jamestown. The first representative government, the Virginia House of Burgesses, meets at Jamestown.
  • Plymouth Colony is founded by the Pilgrims

    Plymouth Colony is founded by the Pilgrims
  • The city of Philadelphia is founded

    The city of Philadelphia is founded
  • Spain begins to colonize the land of Texas

    Spain begins to colonize the land of Texas
  • The Salem witch trails begins in Massachusetts. Twenty people are executed for witchcraft.

    The Salem witch trails begins in Massachusetts. Twenty people are executed for witchcraft.
  • The capital of Virginia moves from Jamestown to Williamsburg

    The capital of Virginia moves from Jamestown to Williamsburg
  • Delaware separates from Pennsylvania becoming a new colony.

    Delaware separates from Pennsylvania becoming a new colony.