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The Journey to Independence: From Roanoke to the Thirteen Colonies

This overview delves into the early settler movements from England to America, highlighting key figures such as Sir Walter Raleigh and John Smith, as well as significant milestones like the establishment of Jamestown in 1607 and the Pilgrims' Mayflower journey in 1620. The narrative discusses the growth of the Thirteen Colonies and culminates in the events leading to the First Continental Congress in 1774, where critical discussions on independence from England took place. Prominent leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson emerged during this transformative period, advocating for individual rights and self-governance.

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The Journey to Independence: From Roanoke to the Thirteen Colonies

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  1. ThirteenColonies

  2. FromEnglandto Roanoke

  3. Firstsettlers • ThereweretwogroupscomingfromEnglandtosettledown in USA.

  4. Sir Walter Raleigh 1587 Thefirstgroupledby Sir Walter Raleigh camefor material purposesexploringliketheSpanish.

  5. Roanoke disappearing

  6. Othersettlers • John Smith and Jamestown 1607 • ThePilgrims and theMayflower 1620 THEY BEGAN TO SPREAD AROUND THE AREA Where??

  7. They spread untiltheyformedtheThirteenColonies

  8. 1st Continental Congress 1774 • Onlytwelvecoloniesparticipated. Georgia was in troublewithIndians and waswaitingfor English assistance.

  9. DiscussionaboutgettingindependentfromEngland

  10. Reasonstoget Independence • TheyhadtopaytaxestoEngland $$$$ • Theywanted free choiceforreligion • Theywanted individual rights. Notrightsforthecolonies set byEngland. • Theywantedtoactfreely. • Theywantedtheirownproperty and startgrowingfromthere.

  11. Carpenter’s Hall Located in Philadelphia. HeldtheFirst Continental Congress in 1774.

  12. Importantmengathering in theCongress George Washington 1732 – 1799 Virginia

  13. John Adams 1735 – 1826 Massachusetts

  14. Thomas Jefferson 1743 – 1826 Virginia

  15. James Madison 1752 – 1836 Virginia

  16. James Monroe 1758 – 1831 Virginia

  17. Which one is your favorite?

  18. Whyisit so important tohave a leader in a group?

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