The American Revolution by Jack McReynolds By JACK MCREYNOLDS 1619 The House of Burgesses met 1620 Pilgrims left Britain to go to America 1630 1,000 pilgrims founded Massachusetts Bay Colony 1640 More than 20,000 pilgrims settled in America 1680 Pennsylvania established by the Quakers 1700 English had all thirteen colonies 1707 Changes to England and colonies 1756 Britian and France fought for control of North America 1765 Parliament passes Stamp Act that taxed newspapers 1767 Parliament puts taxes on glass, paper and lead 1770 Clash between colonists and British troops 1773 Parliament passed the Tea Act
