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1492
Christopher columbus discovers the new world.
Christopher Columbus discovers the new world -
Roanoke Islands was founded
Roanoke was found by Sir Walter Raleigh. Roanoke is now known as North Carolina. Roanoke is also known as the lost colony because when Raleigh returned from england no one was there. -
Settlers arrived in Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the New World. Jamestown is now known as Virginia -
Virginia was founded
Virginia was founded by John Smith and John Rolfe. The name Virginia name originally came from Queen Elizabeth because she was a virgin Queen. Virginia was the first of the 13 colonies. -
Pilgrims come to the new world
They have come for religious freedom and wealth. But mostly to get away from the church of england. It was a very hard journey on the mayflower. -
The first Thanksgiving
The pilgrims and the Native Americans have a big feast. This is now a holiday that a lot of family celebrate. -
New York was founded
New York was founded by Peter Minuit and Peter Stuyvesant. The name New York came from the old name New Amsterdam but the British captured the Dutch and changed the name to New York. New York was the 2nd of the 13 Colonies. -
Massachusetts was founded
Massachusetts was founded by John Winthrop. Massachusetts originally named Province of Massachusetts Bay but later named Massachusetts. Massachusetts was the 3rd of the 13 colonies. -
Maryland was Founded
Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore. The name Maryland came from King Charles wife Maria. Maryland was the 4th of the 13 Colonies. -
Rhode Island is founded
Rhode Island was founded by Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams.The name Rhode Island comes from a native word " Aquidneck". Rhode Island was the 6th of the 13 colonies. -
Connecticut was founded
Connecticut was founded by Thomas hooker. The name connecticut came from Quinnehtukqut a Native word. Connecticut was the 5th of the 13 colonies. -
New Hampshire was founded
New Hampshire was founded by John Mason. New Hampshire was named after a place in england called Hampshire. New Hampshire was the 8th colonie to be founded that is apart of the 13 colonies. -
Delaware was founded
Delaware was founded by Peter Minuit. The name Delaware came from the Delaware River. Delaware was the 7th colonie to be founded in the 13 colonies. -
North Carolina was founded
North Carolina was founded by Lords Proprietors. The Name came from the latin word " carolinus".Carolina was the 9th of the 13 colonies to be founded. -
South Carolina was founded
South Carolina was founded by Lords Proprietors. South carolina was named that because of the same reasons North carolina. The latin word " carolinus". South Carolina was the 10th of the 13 colonies to be founded. -
New Jersey was founded
New Jersey was founded by Lord Berkeley and George Carteret. The name New Jersey came from the island of Jersey an English Channel. New Jersey was the 11th of the 13 colonies to be founded. -
Pennsylvania was founded
Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn. The name Pennsylvania came from what they were originally call it sylvania but went with Pennsylvania because of William Penn last name. Pennsylvania was the 12th of the 13 colonies to be founded. -
Slaves have been Transported to the new world.
Slaves were Captured from Africa to work plantations. They did this because Natives had died and they needed more workers. -
Georgia was founded
Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe . They names Georgia after King George. Georgia was the last of the 13 Colonies. -
The 13 colonies are established
After all this the 13 colonies are established .
