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John Rolfe exported crops
John Rolfe exported first crop of tobacco to Jamestown -
Pocahontas captured
Pocahhontas was caputed and was brought to Jamestown. -
John Rolfe and Pocahontas married
John and Pocahontas got married on 30 of -
Indian Massacare
Powhatan killed 347 English men, women and children throughout the Virginia colony -
Bacons Rebelion
Colonists revolted Bacons Rebellion capitol building and Jamestown settlement burned down Bacon died, Supporters were hung -
Germans
Many german imigrants arrived to virgia -
Shipyards
Virgina was home to many shipyards -
Patricks Speech
Patrick Henry delivered his inspirational speech.
'For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and provide for it' -
Declaration
Thomas wrote the declaration because he is a good writer and is responsible. -
Capital moved
The capitol of virginia moved from williamsburg to Richmond -
At Yorktown
British forces under General Charles surrendered to the combined French and American Forces serving under the comand of George Washington -
Religous Freedom
Statute of religous freedom passed gave virginans the right to choose religon and church -
!0th U.S. State
Vrigina became the 10th U.S. state -
Elected President
George Washington was elected first president -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas was elected third US president -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark began there exploratioin of western frontier -
James Monroe
James Monroe was elected the fith president -
James Madison
James Madsion was elected 4th president of the united states -
John Brown
Led group in raid to steal weapons to fight slavery -
20th Amendment
Woman recieved the roght to vote -
Pentagon
pentagon was built in arlington -
African Parents
Fought for busing and rights -
Desegrgation
First african student attended law school -
segregation declared unconstitutional
