Social Studies Timeline

  • John Cabot discovers Newfoundland & Labor
    Jan 19, 1497

    John Cabot discovers Newfoundland & Labor

    In 1497 John Cabot sets sail to find Newfoundland and Labor
  • European Countries Claimed Land in the Americas
    Jan 5, 1500

    European Countries Claimed Land in the Americas

    Spain, Portugal, and England claimed land in the Americas. Many of the countires would fight for land. During the time Portugal was claiming land in orth America (Canada)
  • Slavery in the Americas
    Jan 5, 1550

    Slavery in the Americas

    Brazil and Spain would slave people in the Americas.
  • Settling the Borderlands
    Jan 8, 1565

    Settling the Borderlands

    Pedro Menendez de Aviles conqoured now day St. Augustine Florida.
  • The Lost Colony

    The Lost Colony

    England made a settlement in Ronake, America. They left for three years to get supplies. They returned back and the settlers were gone. England decided to stay for a while. When they ran out of food they returned to England.
  • The Virgina Company

    The Virgina Company

    In the early 1600's a group of English merchants wanted sock ownership, so English merchants started a colony in Virgina.
  • John Smith Explored North Along the Atlantic Coast

    John Smith Explored North Along the Atlantic Coast

    In 1614 John Smith explored the atlantic coast.