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First Colonists Arrive
The first colony was founded at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. Many of the people who settled in the New World came to escape religious persecution. The Pilgrims arrived in 1620. In both Virginia and Massachusetts, the colonists blossomed with some assistance from Native Americans. -
Jamestown is Founded
Jamestown is a place in east Virginia. Jamestown is home to the ruins of the first permanent English settlement in North America. -
Virginia is Established
The Virginia Company of England made a proposition to sail to the new, mysterious land, which they called Virginia in honor of Elizabeth I, the Queen, and begin a settlement. They established Jamestown, Virginia, on May 14, 1607, the first permanent British settlement in North America. -
Plymouth Colony is founded by the Pilgrims
Plymouth Colony was the second permanent settlement in the British Colonies. The colony would eventually be transformed into the Massachusetts Bay Colony. They had a positive relationship with the natives until King Philips War. The colony was slow growing compared to the Massachusetts Colony. Thanksgiving is remembered due to their sacrifice. -
Mayflower Compact is Signed
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self-government to be created and enforced in America. On September 16, 1620, the Mayflower, a British ship, with 102 passengers, who called themselves Pilgrims, aboard sailed from Plymouth, England. They were bound for the New World. -
The First Thanksgiving was Celebrated
The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration held by the pilgrims of Plymouth colony in the 17th century. At the First Thanksgiving, they ate ham, lobster, clams, berries, fruit, pumpkin, and squash. -
Squanto Died
Squanto was a Native American of the Patuxet tribe who acted as a guide to the Pilgrim settlers at Plymouth during their first winter in the New World. -
Puritans found the city of Boston
Boston was founded in 1630 by English Puritans fleeing religious persecution. On March 29, 1630, a fleet of 11 ships carrying 700 people sailed from England to Massachusetts. -
New Hampshire is Established
John Mason founded New Hampshire. He founded it in January of 1776. New Hampshire was best known for mining sand and gravel. -
Maryland is Founded
Cecil Calvert founded Maryland. He founded it in April of 1788. Maryland is best known for its seafood. Especially, crab.
