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The lost Colony of Roanoke
The Roanoke colony was the first attempt at colonization in the Americas. They could not find the colony after some went back to England for supplies but were caught in the war with Spain. They came back only to find a sign that said "Croatoan". -
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The 13 Colonies
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Jamestown
Jamestown was founded by the London company but many of the 100 sent survived since it was a swampy, disease filled land. The first cash crop was tobacco. -
Pocahontas and John Rolfe marry
Pocahontas might be known as a princess but she was anything but that. Pocahontas saved John Smiths life and restored peace between the indians and the English. Pocahontas fell in love with John Rolfe and married him. -
The House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the lower house of the colonial legislature in Virginia. -
The founding of Plymouth
The Plymouth colony might be known for the first Thanksgiving but it was much more. The colonist came over on the ship The Mayflower. About 100 men signed there compact of how the government would work called the Mayflower Compact. -
The First Thanksgiving
The First Thanksgiving was a celebration between the Indians and Pilgrims. The Pilgrims hosted it to thank the Indians for helping them to survive. -
Maryland is founded
Maryland was founded in 1632 by Cecil Calvert who's father George Calvert who received a charter from the king. -
Carolina founding
The king gave eight people called the Lord's Proprietors land they called Carolina. But the land was so huge they split it into two piece, North and South Carolina. -
Pennsylvania is founded
Pennsylvania was founded by... William Penn! Who was granted a royal charter from the king. -
The Founding of New Jersey
New Jersey was founded by George Carteret and Lord Berkeley. Who named the colony after the British island of Jersey.
