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The Colonies of America

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    Slave trade

    Slave trade
    When the Americas were born, the English needed slaves. The slaves were treated all terribly. It was not very fair. Not only did they use Africans, but they used Native Americans also!
  • Period: 1500 to

    The Colonies of America

    The American Colonies were the Middle,Southern,and New England colonies.
  • Finding Roanoke

    Finding Roanoke
    Queen Elizabeth sent Walter Raleigh to Roanoke to colonize Roanoke.Raleigh and 100 men went to Roanoke to colonize the island.
  • Lost Colony

    Lost Colony
    Walter Raleigh sent John White back to Roanoke. When he returned to Roanoke, everyone was gone.
  • Virginia James river

    Virginia James river
    100 men land in a undrinkable river. The name of the river is the Virginia James River.
  • John Smith Became Sick

    John Smith Became Sick
    After working hard for Jamestown, John Smith became ill. He was badly hurt from an gun powder explosion, so he never returned to Virginia.
  • Jhon Smith died

    Jhon Smith died
    When he died, he died in England. He died happily, though.
  • BIG event!!!!!

    BIG event!!!!!
    1619 was a BIG year in Jamestown. 1619 was when the House of Burgesses was formed.
  • Hey! Look!It's a ship!

    Hey! Look!It's a ship!
    The Mayflower landed in Massachusetts.The Pilgrims were very happy to see land, especially with a baby, Oceanus!
  • The First Thanksgiving

    The First Thanksgiving
    As we all know, Thanksgiving is a time of thanks. The Pilgrims were very thankful for landing and keeping safe, thanks to the Indians. Gobble,Gobble!
  • Pennsylvania formed

    Pennsylvania formed
    Ahhhhh. Lots of trees,shade,and rivers. No, I am not at a lodge(although I wish I was). I'm in Pennsylvania."Penn" was William Penn's last name, and "sylvania" means woods. So Pennsylvania is the perfect name!