Colonies

13 Colonies

  • Mar 6, 1492

    Columbian Exchange

    Columbian Exchange
    The exchange of goods and animals from the New World to the Old World and the other way around.
  • Walter Raleigh sent 100+ men to Roanoke Island

    Walter Raleigh sent 100+ men to Roanoke Island
    Queen Elizabeth allowed Walter Raleigh to send 100+ men to Roanoke Island.
  • Men Killed

    Men Killed
    When John White came back to Roanoke Island, he found out that the me in the fort were killed my his people.
  • CROATOAN

    CROATOAN
    John White returned to Roanoke Island and nobody was there, the only evidence of people there was a word carved in a tree, the word was "CROATOAN."
  • The first colony was founded!

    The first colony was founded!
    60 men established Jamestown as the first permanent English colony.
  • Returning to England

    Returning to England
    Captain Smith came back to England in 1609 when he became ill.
  • Plymouth Rock

    Plymouth Rock
    The New England settlers traveled to a rocky harbor called "Plymouth," they found a humongous rock that they named "Plymouth Rock." The rock still sits there today.
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact
    Oceanus's parents signed the Mayflower Compact, it was the very first written constitution and it show the beginning of democracy in the New World
  • William Penn

    William sent people from England to Pennsylvania
  • Independence!

    Independence!
    On July 4th, 1776, America became free from Britain's rulership.