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1585
In 1585, Queen Elizabeth allowed Raleigh to send over 100 men to Roanoke Island to explore. -
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In 1585 Queen Elizabeth allowed Raleigh to send over 100 men to Roanoke Island to explore.
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John White in Chesapeake Bay.
In 1587, John White found out his men were being killed by Native Americans in Chesapeake Bay. -
John Smith lands on banks of James River.
In 1607, John Smith and a group of over 100 men landed on the banks of James River. They were immediately attacked by some Native Americans. -
Captain John Smith returned to England in 1609.
Captain John Smith returned to England in 1609, where he later died. -
House of Burgesses.
The first elected assembly was established in 1619, called the House of Burgesses. Then black workers called Indentured Servants arrived by boat to work a plot of land to later own it. -
The Mayflower.
The Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. -
Plymouth Rock.
In 1620 the Pilgrims established settlement in Plymouth Rock. -
The first Thanksgiving.
In 1621 the first Thanksgiving was celebrated because the Pilgrims had an abundance of food, as opposed the the previous year. -
Penn is given land by King Charles II.
In 1681 King Charles II decided to give William Penn land in the New World, which was southwest of New Jersey. -
Pennsylvania
In 1681 William Penn named the state of Pennsylvania and he guaranteed free and fair trial by jury, freedom from unjust imprisonments, freedom of religion, and elections.
