Edna Townsend Social Studies Timeline

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown
    First permanent settlement in North America
  • The Mayflower Compact

    The Mayflower Compact
    Established the idea if self-government for the first time in America
  • Proclamation

    Proclamation
    King George III issued the Proclamation of 1763 to maintain peace with Native's and avoid conflict
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    The Stamp Act was passed to help raise income to pay off the debt from the French and Indian War
  • Quartering Act

    Quartering Act
    The Quartering Act was an act passed that means you had to house and feed British soldiers.
  • Townshend

    Townshend
    The Townshend Acts were taxes on items as imported glass, tea, and paper.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Britain sent more soldiers to Boston's colonist when they resisted texes.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act
    The Tea Act made the British East India Company the only company allowed to sell tea, made a monopoly on tea
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party was when the Sons Of Liberty disguised themselves as Native Americans, they then boarded the ships and dumped 342 crates of british tea into Boston Harbor.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts
    After the Boston Tea Party, King George was furious, the realized they were losing control of the colonies. The Intolerable Acts closed the port of Boston which stopped all trade between Boston and Britain, and did not allow town meetings.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
    Congress discussed their complaints against the British, and demanded fair treatment.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord
    First battle of American Revolution
  • The Second Continental Congress

    The Second Continental Congress
    Decided on their own central government, declaration of independence was drafted, and George Washington was selected as commander
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    Declared Independence from Great Britain, listed grievances
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    Turning point of American Revolution , after victory France pledged their aid to the United States
  • Winter at Valley Forge

    Winter at Valley Forge
    horrible winter where many people died. Starvation, death, freezing, diseases, no clothing
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    Last major battle of American Revolution
  • The Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation
    1st form of government, gave little power to the federal government, and more to the states.
  • Treaty of Paris of 1783

    Treaty of Paris of 1783
    Ended American Revolution The Americans gained all land rights to land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi River. Gains independence.
  • The Northwest Ordinance (1787)

    The Northwest Ordinance (1787)
    The states agreed on how to develop western lands.
  • 2nd Amendment

    2nd Amendment
    Right to bear arms(guns)
  • 7th Amendment

    7th Amendment
    Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
  • 8th Amendment

    8th Amendment
    Protection from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines
  • 1st Amendment

    1st Amendment
    Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
  • 3rd Amendment

    3rd Amendment
    No quartering of troops during times of peace
  • 4th Amendment

    4th Amendment
    Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
  • 5th Amendment

    5th Amendment
    Right to due process, not to testify against self, can't be tried for same crime twice (double jeopardy)
  • 6th Amendment

    6th Amendment
    Right to a speedy public trial, trial by jury, right to an attorney
  • 9th Amendment

    9th Amendment
    People have other rights, even if not listed(people's rights)
  • 10th Amendment

    10th Amendment
    Powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states