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Mayflower Compact Signed
The Mayflower compact is signed
-The first written laws for new land and established government -
Jamestown, Virgina Is Founded
Jamestown, Virginia is founded (First English Settlement)
-The colonies developed royal control -
Constitution for Carolina Colony
John Lockes adds to Constitution
- Lockes ideas influenced supporters of the American Revolution -
Albany of Congress
The Albany Congress suggest The colonies come together
-The purpose of the congress was to discuss the problems of colonial trade and the dangers of attack. -
The Stamp act
The Stamp act is passed
-The Stamp Act Congress was the first time a large number of colonist had opposed the british government -
Boston Massacre
British troops fired on a crowd of colonists. Five people died.Importance: The Boston Massacre shows that the colonists were getting fed up with the British.Importance: The colonist's reactions (dumping of the tea) started the colonist's rebellion; telling British that they don't want to be a part of their nation anymore and that they won't go down without a fight. -
The Boston Tea Party
A group of about 30-130 men disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians and protested the British by breaking tea chests and dumping the tea into the harbor. -
First Continental Congress
Delegates from the colonies gathered in Philadelphia to discuss the current situation (the British had just placed the Intolerable Acts on them) and to discuss possible plans of action. As their plan of action, they sent a Declaration of Rights to King George III. Importance: This was the colonies' first attempt at gaining independence. -
Second Continental Congress
Since the British refused to compromise with the colonies, the delegates from the First Continental Congress gathered again, this time during the Revolution. Importance: The colonies refused to give up on fighting for their independence -
Declaration of Independence
Signed by 56 people. Importance: The colonies gained their independence from Britain. Gave a start to the U.S.A
