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Period: Jan 1, 1580 to
Timespan of the 13 colonies
It shows 10 dates related to the thirteen colonies. -
Virginia Dare Born
She was the first English child to be born in the New World. -
Roanoke Disappears
The Roanoke Colony disappears and is called "The Lost Colony of Roanoke". -
Jamestown Becomes a Settlement
A new colony called Jamestown is founded in present-day Virginia. -
House of Burgesses Built
The House of Burgesses is constructed and holds the first legislative assembly in the American colonies. -
Plymouth is Founded
A new colony called Plymouth is founded. -
First Thanksgiving
The very first Thanksgiving is held in the Plymouth colony. -
Pennsylvania is Founded
The colony Pennsylvania is founded. -
NC is Founded
North Carolina is founded. -
Georgia is Founded
The last of the thirteen colonies, Georgia, is founded. -
America Declares Independence
The thirteen colonies declare independence from England and form a new country, the United States of America.
