The 13 Colonies

1585

Mar 25, 1585

The year Queen Elizabeth set over 100 men from England to the New World.

1587

Jul 22, 1587

This is the year that John White found everybody dead at the fort in Roanoke Island.

1609

Jun 21, 1609

This is the year that Captain Smith returned to England and became ill.

1619

Jul 30, 1619

This is the year that the first elected assembly was established. It was called the House Of Burgess.

1620

Nov 9, 1620

This is the date when the Mayflower landed in the New World.

1620

Nov 11, 1620

This was the date when the Mayflower Compact was signed.

1621

Nov 27, 1621

This was the date of the first Thanksgiving with pilgrims and Native Americans.

1644

Oct 14, 1644

This is the date when William Penn was born.

1681

Mar 18, 1681

This is the date that William Penn got land in the New World.
From King Charles.

1787

Dec 12, 1787

This is the date that Pennsylvania was a state.