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Founding of Roanoke Colony
The first attempt to colonize was on Roanoke Island by Sir Walter Raleigh, the colony soon dissapeared only leaving "CROATOAN" carved in a tree. -
Jamestown was settled by English settlers in search of wealth
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Tobacco was first cash crop for Jamestown
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Virginia Company made a recuiting system for colonists that gave 50 acres of land to any colonist who paid a person to come to the U.S.
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First Shipment of slaves arrive
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Virginia was selling more than 200000 pounds of tobacco per year
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Carnegie Corporation
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Great Depression starts
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Great Depression ends
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The Supreme Court changed the total amount individual donors can contribute to federal candidates, national parties and political committees.
