Colonial+America+Timeline



Colonial Timeline
A timeline is a graphical representation of events that have taken place over time. These events are listed in chronological order. That means they are listed in the order in which they happened. Timelines usually contain a list of dates and a list of events. Significant events are places on the timeline with gaps of time between events. You can use a timeline to display a lot of information in a compact way. Timelines are very useful when studying history. Timelines are a great way to organize events in time order and to make connections between events. Historians use timelines to track changes in history - like the growth of a colony. For this assignment, you will be the historian.



Assignment
Your assignment is to create a timeline of Colonial America from 1584 to 1750 on the scroll of paper provided. That means your timeline will span almost 200 years! You should only include major events on your timeline that cover the period of the founding of the colonies as well other major political, economic and social events that effected Colonial life. Click **here** for an explanation and example of a **timeline**.

For example, you should include the establishment of the Roanoke Colony (hint: 1584), the birth of the first child (Virginia Dare) born in the colony, the establishment of the Jamestown Settlement and the Plymouth Colony, the first Thanksgiving, the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Pennsylvania, or the Georgia Colony, when the first African came to America, when the Navigation Acts were passed, etc. You may also add other events to your timeline that you think are important.  Be sure to add a few details about each event on your timeline. You may draw pictures on your timeline (like the ship on the Explorers Timeline) and use color, if you wish. Make sure your work is neat and easy to read! You may use your notebook, textbook, or the internet to help you.

Here are some links that may help you:

A Quick Look at the Roanoke Colony
 * Jamestown - Events and References **
 * Colonial Era **
 * Colonial America **
 * Colonial Dateline **