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Establishment of jamestown as a colony
in 1607, 104 English men and boys arrived in North America to start settlement. on May 13th they picked jamestown, Virginia after their king, James 1. This became the first permanent English settlement in North America -
French & Indian war
A seven year long war that pitted the North American colonies of the British Empire against the French with both sides being supported by various Native American tribes. (May 28 1754-1763) -
Royal Proclamation of 1763
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George the 3rd on October 7th 1763. It followed the Treaty of Paris, which ended the seven year was and transferred French territory in North America to Great Britain. -
Boston Massacre
A confrontation in Boston on March 5, 1770. Nine british soldiers shot several of crowds of three or four hundred who were harassing them verbally and throwing various projectiles. -
1st Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress convened in Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between September 5 and October 26, 1774. Delegates from twelve of Britain's thirteen American colonies met to discuss America's future under growing British aggression. -
2nd continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was the late-18th-century meeting of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that united in support of the American Revolution and its associated Revolutionary War, which established American independence from the British Empire -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence states the principles on which our government, and our identity as Americans, are based. Unlike the other founding documents, the Declaration of Independence is not legally binding, but it is powerful. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was an agreement among the 13 states of the United States, formerly the Thirteen Colonies, that served as the nation's first frame of government. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the War of the American Revolution. Based on a1782 preliminary treaty, the agreement recognized U.S. independence and granted the U.S. significant western territory. -
Signing of U.S Constitution
On September 17, 1787, 39 of the 55 delegates signed the new document, with many of those who refused to sign objecting to the lack of a bill of rights. At least one delegate refused to sign because the Constitution codified and protected slavery and the slave trade.