1. Thirteen Colonies

2. From England to Roanoke

3. First settlers There were two groups coming from England to settle down in USA.

4. Sir Walter Raleigh 1587 The first group led by Sir Walter Raleigh came for material purposes exploring like the Spanish.

5. Roanoke disappearing

6. Other settlers John Smith and Jamestown 1607 The Pilgrims and the Mayflower 1620 THEY BEGAN TO SPREAD AROUND THE AREA Where??

7. They spread until they formed the Thirteen Colonies

8. 1st Continental Congress 1774 Only twelve colonies participated. Georgia was in trouble with Indians and was waiting for English assistance.

9. Discussion about getting independent from England

10. 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.

11. Carpenter’s Hall Located in Philadelphia. Held the First Continental Congress in 1774.

12. Important men gathering in the Congress 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