thirteen colonies. from england to roanoke first settlers there were two groups coming from england...
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Thirteen Colonies
From England to Roanoke
First settlers
• There were two groups coming from England to settle down in USA.
Sir Walter Raleigh 1587The first group led by Sir Walter Raleigh came for material purposes exploring like the Spanish.
Roanoke disappearing
Other settlers
• John Smith and Jamestown 1607• The Pilgrims and the Mayflower 1620
THEY BEGAN TO SPREAD AROUND THE AREA
Where??
They spread until they formed the Thirteen Colonies
1st Continental Congress 1774• Only twelve colonies participated. Georgia
was in trouble with Indians and was waiting for English assistance.
Discussion about getting independent from England
Reasons to get Independence
• They had to pay taxes to England $$$$• They wanted free choice for religion• They wanted individual rights. Not rights
for the colonies set by England.• They wanted to act freely.• They wanted their own property and
start growing from there.
Carpenter’s HallLocated in Philadelphia. Held the First
Continental Congress in 1774.
Important men gathering in the Congress
George Washington1732 – 1799
Virginia
John Adams 1735 – 1826
Massachusetts
Thomas Jefferson
1743 – 1826Virginia
James Madison
1752 – 1836Virginia
James Monroe
1758 – 1831Virginia
Which one is your favorite?
Why is it so important to have a leader in a group?