American History Timeline

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown
    One of the first Settlements of the British Colonists in America. Another one was Plymouth in 1620.
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    French and Indian War

    British Colonists vs. French/Indians. George Washington was the Hero
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    This was a proclamation from Britain to the Americans that they were not allowed to go past the Appalachian Mountains.
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    American Revolution

    This war was fought so the America would have Independence. We won and then wrote the Declaration of Independence.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    Showed Independence to Britain. Thomas Jefferson was the main author.
  • US Constitution

    US Constitution
    This was written so that there were Laws. The Bill of Rights, for example, were the First Ten Amendments.