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Roanoke Island was found
Queen Elizabeth allowed Raleigh to send 100 men to Roanoke Island (Coast North Carolina) -
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John White went back to Roanoke Island
John White was in charge of the expedition. More people were send to Roanoke, including children and women. John brought his family along. -
Virginia was found
100 men landed in Virginia's James River. It was the 1st English colony. -
John Smith returned to England
The relations with the Powatans started to get weak -
John Smith died
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Pocahontas got married to John Rolfe
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The first elected assembly was established
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Pilgrims came to the New World
They came in search of a religious freedom. -
Massachusetts was found
This state was discover by accident The ship Mayflower got off course because of a storm. Thy're planning to go to Virginia. -
1st Thanksgiving celebrated in United States
After years of starving, diseases and harsh weather, just like a miracle a native american named Squanto showed up and he knew how to speak English, so he taught everyone in the colony how to hunt animals to eat, and how to grow crops using dead fish. -
New York was found
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Maryland was found
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Rhode Island was found
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Connecticut was found