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The Roanoke Colony
in 1585 the Roanoke Colony is founded. It disappeared and became known as the "Lost Colony." -
Jamestown settler marries the daughter of a Indian chief
Jamestown settler John Rolfe marries Pocahontas, the daughter of the Powhatan Indian chief. -
Plymouth Colony is founded by the Pilgrims.
Plymouth Colony First colonial settlement in New England. The settlers were a group of about 100 Puritan Separatist Pilgrims, who sailed on the Mayflower and settled on what is now Cape Cod bay, Massachusetts. They named the first town after their port of departure. -
The city of Philadelphia is founded.
The city of Philadelphia was established as part of William Penn's larger American colony that eventually came to be called Pennsylvania. Philadelphia (meaning 'The City of Brotherly Love') was intended to be an ideal city of harmony and peace. -
The city of Charleston, South Carolina is founded.
Founded and settled by English colonists in 1670, Charleston grew from a colonial seaport to a wealthy city by the mid-eighteenth century. Through the mid-nineteenth century, Charleston's economy prospered due to its busy seaport and the cultivation of rice, cotton, and indigo. -
The Liberty Bell is cracked.
The bell first cracked when rung after its arrival in Philadelphia, and was twice recast by local workmen John Pass and John Stow, whose last names appear on the bell. -
The French and Indian war.
The British win the French and Indian War and gain a significant amount of territory in North America including Florida. -
The Boston Massacre occurs.
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on March 5, 1770, on King Street in Boston. -
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The Revolutionary War begins
The American Revolution was a struggle between 13 American colonies and Great Britain.The American colonies wished to attain independence and create a new sovereign nation – the United States.The American Revolutionary War lasted for eight years – between April 1775 to September 1783. https://vermontnews-guide.com/the-road-to-the-revolutionary-war/ -
Georgia is founded.
The Georgia Colony was the last of the 13 original colonies to be established. It was founded in 1732 by several colonists including James Oglethorpe.
