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Period: 1500 to
Amazing Americas
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Walter Raleigh sails to Roanoke
In 1585, Queen Elizabeth allowed Walter Raleigh to send over 100 men from England to Roanoke Island. -
The Lost Colony
After 2 years, John White returned to Roanoke to find out that nobody was there! It is still a mystery where they went even today. -
English settlers establish Jamestown
100 men land on the banks of Virginia's James River. Only 60 survived the harsh winter and trudged on to establish Jamestown, America's first permanent English colony. -
Smith returns to England
Captain John Smith returns to England after getting ill from a gunshot wound. -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses, the first elected assembly, was established. -
The Mayflower
Pilgrims came to the New World for religious freedom aboard the Mayflower. They landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
The First Thanksgiving
The pilgrims invited the Native Americans to a three-day feast to show thanks for all of the help that they gave the pilgrims. -
Massachusetts is founded
John Winthrop, a puritan leader, founded the colony Massachusetts. -
William Penn is granted land
King Charles II granted William Penn land because he owed Penn's deceased father a loan. -
Georgia is founded
James Olgethorpe founded Georgia in 1732 and he started the colony privately.
