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Virginia is founded.
Virginia, the first Colony is founded. -
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13 Colonies Timespan
Start of my 13 Colonies timespan is May 14, 1607 until July 4, 1776. -
Pilgrims landed at Pilgrim Rock
The Mayflower Pilgirms landed at Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
First town government is created.
The first town government in the colonies is organized in Dorchester, Massachusetts. -
Carolina was founded.
Eight men received charters for the Carolinas in 1663 from King Charles II. The are South of Virginia was called the Carolinas. -
New Jersey was settled.
New Jersey was settled in 1664 with an East Jersey and West Jersey. Two parts of the colony aren't united into a Royal Colony until 1702. -
King James II creates New England.
In 1686 King James II combined the colonies of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Plymouth, Rhode Island, New York, New Hampshire, East Jersey and West Jersey into a single colony: The Dominion of New England. -
New York is founded.
The Duke of York gained New Netherlands and New Sweden which had been founded by Peter Minuit. He renamed the whole region New York. -
George Washington is born.
George Washington is born on February 22, 1732, in Virginia. He would go on to be our First President. -
Start of the American Revolution.
On April 19, 1775, war broke out between the colonies and Great Britain. -
Signing the Declaration of Independence.
Declaration of Independence is signed on July 4, 1776, by the congressional representatives of the 13 colonies.
