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Jamestown was founded
Jamestown was founded by Capt. John Smith and other individuals. Captain John Smith sailed to Jamestown on the ships- Susan Constant, The Discovery, and Godspeed. -
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The Settlement of Jamestown
100 men and boys traveled to present day Virginia. The settlers built a fort on the banks of a river. They named their colony Jamestown after King James I. -
The Failed Expedition
John Smith led the expedition up the Chichahomony in search of food. Later in the expedition, he was captured by the Chief Powhatons tribe. -
Pocahontas
John Smith was captured and was sent to Chief Powhaton. Powhaton was going to kill Smith but Powhatons daugher - Pocahantas saved John Smith. -
John Smiths Injury
John Smith was badly injured in a gun powder explosion and was forced to go back to England. Then, Jamestown started to fall apart. -
The Arrival of more Colonists
100 new settlers arrived in The Deliverience and Patience. Lord De La Warr arrived on on of these ships. -
Lord De la Warr
Lord De la Warr arrived and prevented 250 people from leaving Jamestown. Then, he started rebuilding the failing colony. -
Pocahontas's Life
Pocahontas died at age 22. She married John Rolfe and had a son with him. Pocahontas was born in 1595 and died in 1617. -
House of Burgesses
Virginia's House of Burgesses met for the first time. -
Indentured Servents and Slaves
The first indentured servants and African slaves arrived in Virginia. -
The First Law
The Virginia House of Burgesse created the first law that required tobacco to be sold for at least 3 shillings per pound. John Rolfe disccovered tobacco and made alot of money on it and it soon became a cash crop. -
The Great Massacre
Openchanough the Indian led a Massacre and killed 347 colonists. This started the war that lasted for almost a decade. -
The Abigal (Ship)
The Abigal arrived with no food and a bunch of infected passangers. Later, the plague and starvation killed about 500 people.
