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Jamstown
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The journey
The colonists left from England in 1606 on the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery. They got to Virgina in 1607. Only one passenger died out of 105. -
Arrival at Jamestown
After two weeks of exploration, the ships landed at James River. -
More arriving
The first two English women arrived. -
leaving
Colinest started leaving in spring of 1610. -
House of Burgesses
Virgina had more than 1,000 people so they made laws. The goverment was called the House of Burgesses. -
The first slaves arrive
The first documented Africans arrive in Virgina. -
The war
The Powhatan indians went to war with the Virgina Company leaders. -
The king coming down
The Virgina Company was dissolved by the king. -
The goverment moves
Jamestown was still the center of political and social life until 1699 when the goverment moved to Wiliamsburg.
