colonial Events

By Twasielewski
  • Roanoke Colony disappeared and is now called the "lost colony."

    Roanoke Colony disappeared and is now called the "lost colony."

    People still don't know what happen to the lost colony and where it is. It is still a mystery.
  • When was Jamestown settlement was established?

    When was Jamestown settlement was established?

    Jamestown was the first ever permanent British settlemant in North America. Jamestwon was established in 1607.
  • Pocahontas and John Rolfe married.

    Pocahontas and John Rolfe married.

    Pocahontas and John Rolfe married with the blessing of Chief, Powhatan and the Governor of Virginia.
  • when was the House of Burgess formed?

    when was the House of Burgess formed?

    The House of Bugess is the lower house of the colonial Virginia legislature.
  • Plymouth colony was founded.

    Plymouth colony was founded.

    The plymouth colony would form the first permanent settlement of Europeans in New England.
  • Thanksgiving celebration feast is held.

    Thanksgiving celebration feast is held.

    The Pilgrims celebrate the first Thanksgiving feast as a part of their religion and it was also the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag, who celebrate the colony's successesful harvest.
  • carolina was founded.

    carolina was founded.

    King Charles the second gave land to eight noblemen and it became North Carolina and South Carolina. It was split into two colonies.
  • When was New Jersey founded?

    When was New Jersey founded?

    New Jersey was founded by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. It was also named after the British island of Jersey. New Jersey was founded in 1664.
  • When did Will Penn established the Pennsylvania Colony?

    When did Will Penn established the Pennsylvania Colony?

    William Penn wanted to make his colony where people of different languages, religion and customs, come and live together and men and women could worship as they pleased.
  • When was Maryland was founded?

    When was Maryland was founded?

    The territory was named in honor of Henrietta Maria, the queen consort of Charles. Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore and George Calvert. Maryland is famous for their sea food. MAryland was founded april 28, 1788.