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Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth allowed Sir Walter Raleigh to send over 100 men from England to Roanoke because two of his explorers found it to be a perfect place for a settlement. -
Sir Walter Raleigh's men
They found out the men in the fort were killed by some of Walter Raleigh's men. -
Virginia's James River
Twenty years later a group of over 100 men landed on the banks of Virginia's James River which was not healthy to drink. -
Captain John Smith
Captain Smith returned to England when he became ill, and Walter Raleigh stopped visiting the settlement. -
The First Elected Assembly
It was a big year in Jamestown. The First Elected Assembly was established. It was called then House of Burgesses. -
Celebration Feast
Governor William Bradford held a celebration feast. They had the feast to thank Squanto for helping them farm,hunt and fish. -
Immigrants Leaving England
Another large group of Immigrants left England for the New World. -
King Charles II
King Charles II decided to give William Penn land in the New World that was southwest of New Jersey.He did this because of William Penn's deceased father for a loan. -
William Penn's Charter
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of William Penn's charter of privileges. -
The Philadelphia Quakes
The Philadelphia Quakes meeting issued the first anti-slavery of privileges. -
New Nation
The Great Bell was rung on this day to celebrate the birth of a new Nation.
