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Roanoke Colony Disappears
When John White returns from England, he finds all the settlers gone. The only thing he finds is the word "CROATOAN" carved in a tree. Roanoke is also called the Lost Colony. -
Jamestown settlement was established
Jamestown was the first British settlement in the New World. John Smith lead the journey to Virginia where Jamestown is found. -
Pocahontas and John Rolfe marry
Pocahontas, the daughter of the chief of the Tsenacommacah Indians, married John White, an English Colonist. This changed the way the English treated the Native Americans. -
The House of Burgess formed
The House of Burgesses formed because the first elected assembly was established as the area was being colonized. -
Plymouth Colony was founded.
The pilgrims founded the Plymouth colony on the coast of present-day Massachusetts. The nearby Wampanoag Indians helped the settlers with tips on growing crops. -
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated
The pilgrims and the Wampanoag, a Native American tribe, shared food to celebrate their friendship together and the successful harvest. -
Maryland was founded
Cecil Calvert founded Maryland for religious freedom. Maryland is a Southern Colony. By 1775, Maryland became a Proprietary Colony, meaning that they were self-governed. -
Carolina was founded
King Charles II founded Carolina for trade and farming. Carolina is a Southern Colony. A fun fact about Carolina is it later split into North and South Carolina in 1712. -
New Jersey was founded
Sir George Carteret and Lord Berkeley founded New Jersey for farming and trade. New Jersey is one of the 4 Middle Colonies. -
The Pennsylvania Colony was established
William Penn founded Pennsylvania for religious freedom. King Charles II granted William land because of the debt owed to his father. Pennsylvania is a Middle Colony.
