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First permanent English settlement Jamestown
New settlers arrived in 1607 and eventually settled Virginia's first colony at Jamestown. The venture was full of hardship, but the settlers persevered. -
They had a successful crop
Sir John Rolfe had brought tobacco seeds to Virginia from Bermuda and the settlers found that the crop grow well in Virginia. -
John Rolfe and Pocahontas married
Pocahontas captured and was brought to Jamestown. -
The Pilgrims come
The Plymouth Company sent their first group of settlers to Virginia. They traveled on the Mayflower. -
Virginia is reduced
King James downsized the Virginia Colony by breaking its land into different colonies, including the Maryland Colony and the Province of Carolina. -
Power shifts
The Virginia Colony fell under the leadership of a Puritan Commonwealth governor, Oliver Cromwell. -
The government shifts again
The Virginia Colony's governing board shifted back to the leadership of the English crown. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Colonists revolted (Bacon's Rebellion); capitol building and Jamestown settlement burned; Bacon died, supporters hung. -
A Colonial University
The College of William and Mary was established in 1693. It is the second oldest college in America, preceded only by Harvard University. -
The Colonial Capital
Williamsburg, Virginia, became the Colonial Capital in Virginia. -
Birth of George Washington
Was born in West more land County on February 22, 1732.First President. -
Williamsburg was destroyed by fire capitol
Virginia’s legislators met at the Wren Building at William and Mary Collage. -
Fifth State House
Fifth State House, First Williamsburg Capitol. This brick capitol was in the form of an H. -
Birth of James Madison
Born in Virginia, 5-foot, 4-inches, also the shortest President.The oldest of 12 children, Madison was raised on the family plantation, Montpelier, in Orange County, Virginia -
French and Indian war started
General George Washington led militia into battle. Also know as the 7 years wars. -
Stamp Act
Required colonists to buy stamps for papers, Patrick Henry spoke against Act. -
Declaration of Independence
Virginian Thomas Jefferson wrote Declaration of Independence. -
10th state
Virginia became 10th U. S. state.They where after Delaware,Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia , Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland
South Carolina, New Hampshire. -
Statute of Religious Freedom passed
Virginians right to choose religion, church.Written by Thomas Jefferson and passed by the Virginia General Assembly on January 16, 1786, it is the forerunner of the first amendment protections for religious freedom. -
George Washington President
First President, born in Virginia,Hight 6'2.'. Independent politician was his party. -
Thomas Jefferson Presidenet
Third President born in Virginia.Thomas was their third child and eldest son; he had six sisters and one surviving brother. -
James Madison President
Fourth President "Father of the Constitution".was an American political theorist and statesman, who served as the fourth President of the United States from 1809 to 1817. -
Nat Turner slave rebellion
Led by Nat Turner, rebel slaves killed from 55 to 65 people, the highest number of fatalities caused by any slave uprising in the Southern United States. -
Cavalry clash at Fairfax Court House
First Confederate officer killed.First land engagements of the American Civil War. -
Second battle of Manassas
Battle of Chantilly, in Prince William County,part of the American Civil War. -
Virginia's Constitution public schools
First public law on school separating race. Free public elementary and secondary schools for all children of school age throughout the Commonwealth -
Capitol building collapsed
Above chamber of House of Delegates 62 killed, 251 injured. -
Virginia writer
Poet Ellen Glasgow, deaf, wrote poetry, essays, and short stories. -
Coal Discovered
In Southwestern Virginia they found coal .It brought in alot of people that wanted coal. -
APVA
APVA means,Association for the Preservation of Virginia's Antiquities.
