Founding of the US

By htkelly
  • Christopher Columbus
    Apr 2, 1513

    Christopher Columbus

    sets sail to find a westward route to the east.
    April 2, 1513 - Juan Ponce DeLeon establishes the 1st colony in what is now the United States (St. Augustine, Florida).
  • Virginia Company

    Virginia Company

    settlers left London to establish the first permanent English settlement in North America.
  • The first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States is established at Jamestown, Virginia.The first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States is established at Jamestown, Virginia.

    The first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States is established at Jamestown, Virginia.The first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States is established at Jamestown, Virginia.

    The first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States is established at Jamestown, Virginia.
  • war

    war

    Britain declares war on France.

  • parliment

    English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants
  • war on britan

    war on britan

    France declares war on Britain.
  • adopts

    adopts

    English Parliament adopts a Bill of Rights.
  • attack

    attack

    American forces attack the Tuscarora Indians during the Tuscarora Indian War.

  • colonies

    Britain and the colonies under its control adopt the Gregorian calendar.
  • massacre

    massacre

    British troops fire on a rock throwing crowd (known as "The Boston Massacre").
  • naval battle

    naval battle

    The 1st naval Battle of the American Revolution off the coast of Rhode Island.
  • tea party

    tea party

    The "Boston Tea Party" takes place as residents disguised as indians throw crates of tea into Boston Harbor.
  • law is declard

    law is declard

    Martail Law is declared in Massachussetts.
  • established

    established

    The Minute Men are established in America.