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Queen Elizabeth allowed Raleigh to send people to Roanoke Island
In 1585 Queen Elizabeth allowed Raleigh to send over 100 men from England to Roanoke Island after two of his explorers found it to be a perfect place of a settlement. -
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They found men that were killed
In 1587 they found out the men in the fort were killed by some of the natives. -
White returned to Roanoke Island
In 1590 White returned to Roanoke Island and had a great discovery.Nobody was there.They had all disappeared. -
100 men landed of the bank of Virginia's James River.
In 1607 a group of over 100 men landed on the banks of Virginia James River which was not healthy to drink.They were immediately attacked by some of the natives. -
Captain Smith returned to England
In 1609 Captain Smith returned to England after an injury and Pocahontas stopped visiting the settlement. -
Pocahontas married John Rolfe
In 1614 Pocahontas married John Rolfe and again Pocahontas encouraged peace between the English and the Powhatan nation. -
The first elected assembly
In 1619 it was a big year in Jamestown.The first elected assembly was established.It was called the House of Burgesses.Then African American workers, called indentured servants, arrived by boat to work a plot of land to later own it. -
The Mayflower
In 1620 the Mayflower landed in Cape Cod instead of Jamestown they also found a huge rock and decided to name it Plymouth Rock. -
Governor William Bradford held a celebration feast
In 1621 Governor William Bradford held a celebration feast.He invited Squanto.He did this because he wanted to show thanks for they have done. -
King Charles II gave William Penn land in the New World
In 1681 King Charles II decided to give William Penn land in in the New World that was southwest of New Jersey.He did this because he owed his deceased father.