Matt's Timeline

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown
    First successful english settlement is founded.
  • Stamp act

    Stamp act
    The Stamp act is passed
  • Quartering act

    Quartering act
    People had to let soldiers in thier homes and provide them withe things.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Colonists are killed by the brittish in boston massacre
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    the tea act is passed
  • The first continental congress

    The first continental congress
    Our countries first congress, 12 delegates, 12 colonies
  • Revolutionary war

    Revolutionary war
    Battles of Lexington and Concord spark the war.
  • Independence.

    Independence.
    Declaration of independence is signed.
  • Articles of confederation

    Articles of confederation
    The first declaration our country had.
  • Shays rebellion

    Shays rebellion
    farmers went on a rebillion, becuase things werent right in the country. and finally were stopped in massachussetts.