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Southern Colonies

  • Queen Elizabeth

    Queen Elizabeth
    The queen told John Smith to send over 100 men from England to Roanoke.
  • "The Lost Colony"

    "The Lost Colony"
    Fernandez and White found out Spain had invaded England. It took England two years to defeat Spain.
  • "The Lost Colony"

    "The Lost Colony"
    Fernandez and White arrived to England to find out Spain had invaded England. It took England two years to defeat the Spaniards.
  • John Smith is captured by Chief Powhatan

    John Smith is captured by Chief Powhatan
    Pocahontas, Chief Powhatan's daughter, begged her father to spare John Smith's life.
  • Captain Smith returns to England

    Captain Smith returns to England
    John Smith returns to England, but became ill and passed away four years later.
  • The first elected assembly was established

    The first elected assembly was established
    The first elected assembly was established and was called the House of Burgesses.
  • The Mayflower

    The Mayflower
    It took over two months to sail from England to the New World. Some on board were Separatists or pilgrims searching for religious freedom.
  • Massachusetts Bay

    Massachusetts Bay
    Massachusetts Bay along with other colonies were founded like Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and New England.
  • The first Thanksgiving feast

    The first Thanksgiving feast
    The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by Governor William Bradford as an act of appreciation towards Squanto's teachings and generosity.
  • Willam Penn

    Willam Penn
    Willam was arrested for being a Quaker.
  • The 13 Colonies

    The 13 Colonies
    The 13 Colonies gave us The Constitution.