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Period: 1500 to
The Colony Chronicle
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Roanoke
Queen Elizabeth allowed Raleigh to send over 100 men to Roanoke Island after two of his explorers found it to be a perfect place to settle. -
John Rolfe
John Rolfe was born in Norfolk England. -
John White
John White and his family found out the fort was killed by some Indians. -
James River
Over 100 men land on the bank of the James River. -
The Return
Captain Smith returned to England because he became ill and stopped visiting the settlement. -
The House of Burgesses
The first elected assembly was established called the House of Burgesses. -
Land Ho!
The pilgrims landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving happened in 1621 -
The Puritans
The Puritans sent another ship to North America. -
John Smith
King Charles the 2nd gave John Smith land in the new world that was south of New Jersey. He owed Smith's dead Father from a loan.
