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Lost Colony of Roanoke |
1585 - The Roanoke Colony is founded. It will disappear and become known as the "Lost Colon |
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Jamestown Settlement |
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America. It was founded in 1607 and served as the capital of the Virginia colony for over 80 years. They financed an expedition of 144 men (105 settlers and 39 crewmen) to travel to America aboard three ships named the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery. They set sail on December 20, 1606. |
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John Smith |
It wasn't until Captain John Smith took over the leadership of the colony that the relationship improved. When Smith attempted to visit the Powhatan Chief, he was taken captive. Smith was saved when the chief's daughter, Pocahontas, intervened and saved his life. After this event, the relationship between the two groups improved and the settlers were able to trade with the Powhatan for much needed goods. |
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Starving Time |
The winter after John Smith left (1609-1610) turned out to be the worst year in the history of the settlement. It is often called the "starving time" because only 60 of the 500 settlers living in Jamestown survived the winter. After the harsh winter, the few settlers left were determined to abandon the colony. However, when fresh supplies and colonists arrived from England in the spring, they decided to stay and make the colony work. |
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Tobacco |
For the next few years, the colony failed to be much of a success. Things began to turn around, however, when John Rolfe introduced tobacco. Tobacco became a cash crop for Virginia and helped the colony to grow rapidly over the next several years. |
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William Bradford |
Occupation: Governor of Plymouth ColonyBorn: 1590 in Austerfield, EnglandDied: May 9, 1657 in Plymouth, MassachusettsBest known for: Leading the Pilgrims and founding Plymouth Colony Bradford was also a writer. He wrote a detailed history of the Plymouth Colony called Of Plymouth Plantation. This document is one of the best records of the Pilgrim's struggles to survive in the early years. It also gives great insight into the daily lives of the colonists. It covers much of the history of the Pilgrims up until the year 1647, twenty seven years after they arrived at Plymouth. |
