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Colonial Expansion in the New World
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Captain Gosnold landed in New England
Bartholomew Gosnold landed at Smoking Rock in 1602. -
Jamestown Founded
A man named John Rolfe found the piece of land where Jamestown would be built. Jamestown was the first permanent colony. -
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John Rolfe finds Jamestown
John Rolfe was exploring,and found Jamestown. -
John Smith meets Pocahontas
Pocahontas saved an explorer named John Smith from execution by Native Americans. He explored New England and mapped out the Chesapeake Bay area. -
The Mayflower
In November 1620, the Pilgrims started their voyage to America on the Mayflower. They risked everything to find America. -
Sir Francis Wyatt
Sir Francis Wyatt became the first English Royal Governor of Virginia. -
William Bradford
William Bradford became the governor of Plymouth Colony. He was the first Pilgrim to become governor. -
Dutch Colonists Settle
The Dutch colonists settled in the Delaware River area. This area eventually become New York. -
War between the Dutch and Hudson River Valley Indians
The Hudson River Valley (HRV) Indians were at war with the Dutch settlers for 2 years. The local tribes joined together to fight the Dutch after they were provoked by the settlers. -
New Netherland renamed New York by the Duke
New Netherland was re-named New York by James the Duke of York. -
Georgia
Georgia was founded in 1732. It was the last of the original 13 colonies. It was created to stop Spanish colonsts from Florida into South Carolina.
