Establishment of English colonies in America

First English Expedition to Roanoke

Oct 3, 1585

John White traveled to Roanoke, an island off of North Carolina. Later, he became governor of Roanoke and brought more settlers.

Spanish Armada Defeated

Oct 3, 1588

The Spanish Armada, a fleet of ships sent by Spain to conquer the english has been defeated. Spain rebuilt navy, but wll never be as strong again.

Establishment of Jamestown

Oct 3, 1607

Jamestown, named after King james was the first perminant settlement in Chesapeake with more then 100 colonist.

Hudson searches for Nothwest Passage

Oct 3, 1609

Henry Hudson searches for a new route to Asia under the Dutch flag, didn't reach Asia but landed in present day New York.

Mayflower arrives in Cape cod

Oct 3, 1620

The Mayflower ship arrives off the coast of Masschusttes in the area of Newfoundland, mapped by John Smith.

Dutch buys Manhattan

Oct 3, 1626

The dutch buys Manhattan from Native Americans. Then founded a city called New Amsterdam, which in now New York City.

Puritans leave England

Oct 3, 1630

Puritans, named becuase they wanted to purify its practices left England because of bad treatment from king James.

Rhode Island founded by Roger Williams

Oct 3, 1636

Roger Williams, minister in Salem who founder the first Baptis church founded Rhode Island for religous freedom.

Anne Hutchinson fles Rhode Island

Oct 3, 1638

Anne Hutchinson believed that a person could worship God without the Bible, church,or minister. She was broght to trial and forced to leave Massachusetts.

William Penn's Pennsylvania

Oct 3, 1681

William Penn, a large land owner was a Quaker. He got attacked for his Quaker beliefs. King Charles II owed Penn's family money and in replacement he gave then a large piece of land in America called Pennsylvania, which means "Penn's Woods."