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Roanoke Colony is Lost and is Called the Lost Colony
The English tried to find a colony because the other countries already had found a lot of land, so Queen Elizabeth I sent Walter Raleigh and his family to this colony and find it. Walter went back to England for more food, but the English were in war with France and needed any ship they could get. Walter went back to Roanoke colony years later, he found no one, only the words Croatone. He then went back to England and never spoke of it again. -
Jamestown Settlement was Established
Jamestown Settlement was founded because there were 104 men and boys that were going to make a colony in Virginia. They finally decided to make a settlement called Jamestown. It later became the first permanent settlement in the colonies. -
Pocahontas and John Rolfe get Married
Pocahontas and John Rolfe got married because Pocahontas was a prisoner of the English and was then made a roman catholic, where she met John Rolfe. -
House of Burgess was formed
The House of Burgess was formed because the governor wanted a legislative assembly and thought that, the House of Burgess was perfect. -
Plymouth Colony was Founded
Plymouth was America's first permanent Puritan settlement. It was established by English Separatist Puritans. -
Thanksgiving Feast Held
The first Thanksgiving was held because it was to show the thanks of the Pilgrims being saved by the Indians. -
Maryland Colony was Founded
The territory was named Maryland in honor of Henrietta Maria, the queen consort of Charles I. Before the settlement began, George Calvert died and his son, Cecilius sought his aid to establish Maryland as a haven of the roman catholics in England. -
New Jersey Colony Founded
The Dutch, Swedes, and Finns were the first European settlers in New Jersey. New Jersey was the first European settlement. -
Colina's Finding
North Carolina and South Carolina were once one colony. Then Carolina thought it was too much land to cover, so they made it North Carolina and South Carolina. -
William Penn Established the Pennsylvania Colony
Pennsylvania was founded because William Penn's father was owed money from the king of England, so the king of England gave William land for a colony.
