1607-1800

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    Second colony
    ended in tobacco farms
  • Plymouth

    Plymouth

    The third colony in america
    Thrived with help from the natives
  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Bacon's Rebellion

    The white indentured servants rebelled against their masters, led to African American slavery
  • First Great Awakening

    First Great Awakening

    A spiritual revival led to many new schools
  • Stono Rebellion

    Stono Rebellion

    Black slavery rebellion ended in the end of black education
  • French and Indian war ends

    French and Indian war ends

    A war between Great Britain and France ended in Britain being in debt and asking the colonies for money which made them mad
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    When English soldiers fired upon a mob who was throwing snowballs that contained rocks. This caused the colonists to want to rebel
  • Independence Day

    Independence Day

    When the colonies claimed their independence over britain
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    colonies win in a traditional fight and causes the french to join their cause.
  • Articles of Confederation ratified

    Articles of Confederation ratified

    Was when the Articles of Confederation was accepted by all the colonies
  • Shays' Rebellion

    Shays' Rebellion

    A rebellion of farmers who were asked to foreclose their land. This showed the weakness of the articles of confederation.
  • NW Ordinance passed

    NW Ordinance passed

    This was the guidelines of how a state would be formed
  • Constitution ratified

    Constitution ratified

    When all the states accepted the constitution
  • Second Great Awakening

    Second Great Awakening

    This movement told the women that every one was created equal.
  • Whiskey Rebellion

    Whiskey Rebellion

    Americans rebel against whisky tax
    The Constitution proves itself
  • Abigail Adams becomes first lady

    Abigail Adams becomes first lady

  • Alien and Sedition acts

    Alien and Sedition acts

    Gave the government power to to deport immigrants who spoke up against the government