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Chesapeake Bay colony established
Sir Walter Raleigh sent a group of 115 colonists to establish a colony on Chesapeake Bay. They were led by John White. -
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Timeline of the Original 13 Colonies
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John White returns from England
John White finally returns to the Roanoke Colony but no one is there. -
Jamestown, Virginia is settled
Jamestown becomes the first permanent English settlement. -
Mayflower Compact
This compact is the first governing document of the Plymouth colony. It made laws for the colony. -
Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
The Pilgrims found the Plymouth Colony. The colony survives only with the help of Squanto and the Native Americans. -
First Thanksgiving
The First Thanksgiving was held to say thanks to the Native Americans that helped the Pilgrims survive and learn to live off the land. It lasted for three days. -
New Hampshire is founded
New Hampshire is founded by Captain John Mason. -
New York and New Jersey are founded
New York and New Jersey are claimed by the British. People were attracted to the area by the promise of religious freedom. -
William Penn founds Pennsylvania
The land was given to William Penn to pay a debt owed by the King to Penn's father. Pennsylvania means “Penn’s woods.” -
Georgia is founded
James Oglethorpe created the colony that is now known as Georgia.
