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roger williams founded rhode island
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jamestown was settled
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the first successful tobacco crop was grown and harvested by john rolfe in virginia
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First African slaves arrive in British north america
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the virginia house of burgesses was established
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Pilgrims arrived at plymouth on the mayflower
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john locke established natural rights
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bacon's rebellion occurred
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salem witch trials took place
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The great awakening ocurred
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the french and indian war ended
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the proclamation of 1763 was issued
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the stamp act was issued
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The boston Massacre took place
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the boston tea party took place
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the first continental congress was held in philadelphia
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the second continental congress met in philadelphia
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thomas paine wrote common sense
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patrick henry said give me liberty or give me death
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the battle of lexington and concord was fought
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the declaration of independence was written
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george mason authored the virginia declaration of rights
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thomas jefferson wrote the virginia statute for religious freedom
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the battle of saratoga was the turning point of the american revolution
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the articles of confederation government was established
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the american colonists won their independence at the battle of yorktown
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ben franklin negotiation the treaty of alliance with france during the american revolution
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the virginia plan and new jersey plan were proposed at the constitutional convention
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the constitution was ratified
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the bill of rights was added to the constitution
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george washington became the first president of the united states
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john marshall became chief justice of the united states
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marbury v madison decision was handed down by the supreme court
