1607-1775: The Settlement of the New World to the American Revolution

By jfroehlich
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    American Colonial Period

  • Jamestown Struggles

    Most of the original English settlers starve to death in the winter 1609-1610. Settlers are forced to begin growing food along side their tobacco.

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Ex-indentured workers led by Nathaniel Bacon cause trouble concerning the Indians in the Western counties of Virginia. Plantation owners begin to search for alternative labor sources.

  • The French and Indian War Ends

    English victory in this war leads to British domination over civilized North America.

  • Townshend Acts

    A number of taxes placed on goods in the colonies. Due to violent protests, most of the taxes were repealed.

  • The Boston Massacre

    English troops fire into a mob of colonists in the streets of Boston. This brings to the surface the rising tensions between the Colonies and the Mother country.