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Sir Walter Raleigh
Queen Elizabeth I gave Sir Walter Raleigh land in the new world. -
Roanoke
The first expedition to Roanoke arrived in the new world. -
Attacked
White men were killed by Native Americans in the Chesapeake Bay. -
John Smiths Colony
A group of 100 men led by john smith landed on the banks of Virginia's James river. -
Back to England
Captain John Smith returned to England when he became very ill. -
House of Burgess
The first elected Assembly, the house of Burgess, was established. -
New Netherlands
New Netherlands was absorbed by the English and renamed New York. -
Quakers
the Quakers left England to come to the new world for religious freedom. -
Land!
King Charles II gave William Penn land in the new world southwest of New Jersey. -
Slavery Document
The Philadelphia Quaker meeting issued the first anti slavery document.