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Period: 1500 to
The Thirteen Colonies Timespan
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Roanoke Abandoned
Shortly after the Colonization of Roanoke is abandoned because of lack of sufficient supplies. -
The Colonization of Roanoke
Queen Elizabeth allowed Sir Walter Raleigh to send over 100 men to Roanoke. Roanoke was colonized on June 9,1585 -
Jamestown
In late December of 1606 the Virginia Company began the voyage to Jamestown with 104 men and boys. They landed at Jamestown on May 15,1607. -
John Smith Returns to England
In 1609 sometime around September Jonn Smith was traveling down the James River and he had a bag full of gunpowder. A stray match ignited the gunpowder and set his clothes on fire. That is what made John Smith go back to Engalnd. -
The Founding of the House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was established on July 30,1619. -
The Pilgrims Land on Plymouth Rock
Only one year after the House of Buggeresses was assambled, the pilgrims landed in Plymouth,Massachuesetts or Plymouth Rock. -
The First Thanksgiving
In 1621 Govenor William Bradford held a celebration feast {aka the first Thanksgiving}. Witch was a feast in honor of the first successful harvest. -
Founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony
In 1630 the puritans find the Massachusetts Bay Colony. -
New Whales is established
In 1680 William Penn found the colony of New Whales. -
Southern Colonies Use Slaves on Plantations
In 1700, palntations in the southern colonies use slaves on palntations.
