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Roanoke Island was founded.
Roanoke Island was off the coast of North Carolina. Queen Elizabeth allowed Raleigh to send over 100 men from England to Roanoke Island. It was a perfect place to be for a settlement. -
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TIimeline of the Colonial Events
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Virginia was founded
Virginia was the first permanent English colony in North America. Many people started plantations on rich soil of the tidewater. -
Jamestown was established
Jamestown decided to create a self- government. There was fur trading, fishing, and whale hurting.The soil was good for farming. -
The First Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving was held in Plymouth. Colonist celebrated by having a big feast with a lot of people there. -
New York was founded
New York was founded by James. New York was a good for rich farming land, and fertile soil,also iron. -
Maryland was founded
Maryland was founded because King Charles I gave land in North America to Cecilius Calvert. Calvert hoped to make Maryland a refuge for Catholics. -
New Hampshire was founded
New Hampshire was founded by Thomas Hooker. New Hampshire was best for fishing, hunting, and power for mills. -
North Carolina was founded.
In 1729 the Carolina's became 2 states. King Charles II formed a new colony South of Virginia called North Carolina and South Carolina. -
New Jersey was founded.
New Jersey was founded by George Carteret. New Jersey was good for farming and rich soil. New Jersey was East Jersey and West Jersey before it was called New Jersey. -
Pennsyvania was founded
Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn he got Pennsylvania because King Charles II owned Penn. He wanted Pennsylvania for poor people can live and have rights about religion.
