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Period: 1500 to
The Original Colonies
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Roanoke
Queen Elizabeth allowed Raleigh to send 100 men to Roanoke. -
The Lost Colony
Men from England had came to Roanoke (the Lost Colony). They had seen a carving on a tree of an Indian tribe, it said CROATOAN. -
Pocahontas
Pocahontas was born In 1595. She was intelligent and beautiful. John Smith and Pocahontas had a special kind of relationship, until Smith went back to England. The relation weakened -
Virginia's James River
Twenty years later, 100 men landed onto the banks of Virginia's James River. This water was not healthy to drink. -
The Relation of the N.A. and the Settlers
Captain Smith had gone back to England, he had gotten ill. The relation between the Native Americans had weakened. -
Smith's Death
Smith had died after he'd gone back to England -
House of Burgesses/Indentured Servants
In 1619 the House of Burgesses was formed. This was also the year African indentured servants arrived by boat to later own a plot of land. -
The Mayflower Compact
Oceanus Hopkins was born on the Mayflower in 1620. The Mayflower Compact was formed, this helped make laws for the new colony. -
The First Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving was held the new colony, Plymouth. Colonists became friends with the Native Americans, Squanto taught them how to grow food. The Pilgrims gave them a feast for thanks. -
William Penn
William Penn was a Quaker. He actually got thrown in jail for it. William Penn also named Pennsylvania in 1681.
