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Period: Jan 1, 1580 to
American Revolution
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Settle- Roanoke
Elizabeth 1 gave Sir Walter Raleigh perrmission to send John White with 117 setlers to Roanoke.
Virginia Dare was the first born in America
John White traveled back to England to get supplies but was delayed by the war with Spain. He came finidng no-one, became known as the Lost Colony -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement. It was amed after King James 1. -
Plymouth
Plymouth. 102 Pilgrims sailed over. Mayflower compact was created, a democracy. -
Acts
After 1763 Britains regulated trade and put new taxes on colonists. -
Boston Massacre
During this "Massacre" only 5 colonists died. -
Boston Tea Party
Political protest by the "Sons of Liberty" -
War
Colonists go to war against the British -
Declaration of Independence
The Deceleration of Independence was signed. Famous for the signiture of John Hancock. We celebrate 4th of July -
Victory at Saratoga
The Colonists won the Battle of Saratoga and the French decide to join them. -
British Surrender
The British surrender at Yorktown -
Treaty
The Treaty of Paris was signed -
We the People...
The U.S. Constitution was signed. -
Bill of Rights
The first 10 Bill of Rights was added to the Constituion
