American Independence

By Lexxie23

  • Jamestown, Virginia

    Jamestown, Virginia
    Jamestown, Virginia, the first successful English settlement, is founded.

  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact
    The Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact.

  • John Locke

    John Locke
    John Locke contributes to the constitution for the Carolina colony.

  • The Stamp Act Congress

    The Stamp Act Congress
    The Stamp Act is passed.

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Five colonists are killed by the British at the Boston Massacre.

  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act
    The Tea Act is passed. Colonists respond with the Boston Tea Party.

  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
    In the spring of 1774, Parliament passed yet another set of laws, this time to punish the colonists for the troubles in Boston and elsewhere.

  • Battle of Lexington & Concord

    Battle of Lexington & Concord
    The battles of Lexington and Concord spark the Revolution.

  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress
    During the fall and winter of 1774-1775, the British government continued to refuse to compromise, let alone reverse, its colonial policies.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence is signed.