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1585
In 1585 , Oueen Elizabeth allowed Walter Raleigh to send over 100 men to Roanoke Island. -
1587
In 1587 the poeple with John White found out the men were killed by some of Walter Raleigh's people. -
1607
In 1607 a group of over 100 men landed on the banks of Virginia's James River. They were immediately attacked by some of Raleigh's people. -
1609
In 1609 John Smith became ill. Four years later he died. -
1619
In 1619 the House of Burgesses was formed in Jamestown. -
1620
In 1620 the pilgrims landed in Plymouth on the Mayflower. -
First Thanksgiving
In 1621 the pilgrims had the first Thanksgiving for squanto's generosity. -
Pennsylvania
King Charles ll gave William Penn land in the new world.That he called Pennsylvania.