events in u.s history

jamestown

May 14, 1607

jamestown colony was founded in this year and it was the first english colony in the new world.

virginia house of burgesses

Jul 30, 1619

Virginia house of burgesses was established and it was representative goverment.

the boston massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The boston involved fight between british soldiers and citizens. crispus attucks wa s the first victim.

boston tea party

Dec 16, 1773

The boston tea party was organized by the sons of liberty who were led by john adams. Englands parliament passed the intolarane acts to punish the colonits for the tea party protest.

the battles of lexington and concord

Apr 19, 1775

The battles of lexington and concord were signifact because there the first battles of american revolution and the first shot war was heard nobody knew who fire it.

declaration of independence

Jul 4, 1776

In 1776, Thomas jefferson wrote the declaration odf indendence in which colonists broke their ties with England.It stated thta people have unliable rights of life,liberty and the pursiut of happiness.

Treaty of Paris

Sep 3, 1783

In 1783, the americans and british signed the treaty of paris ending the American revolution.

U.S constitution

Sep 17, 1787

The U.S constitution was ratified in 1787.

The bill of rights

Dec 15, 1791

The Bill of Rights were added to the constitution in this year. These are the first 10 amendments to the constitution are proctective rights agaist the goverment.

Louisiana Purchase

Apr 30, 1803

In 1803,Presient Jefferson bought the Loisiana purchase which double the size of our country.