Early American History Timeline - 4th Period - Yaran Hassan

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  • James Town

    James Town

    Britain starts their first English colony in Virginia. It is called James Town
  • The Pilgrims

    The Pilgrims

    A group of Puritans known as the Pilgrims sail for North America, leaving from England
  • Maryland

    Maryland

    Catholics from England set sail and form Maryland
  • The Quakers

    The Quakers

    The Quakers are persecuted in England and form Pennsylvania
  • British Control

    British Control

    Britain gains full control of North America
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    The British Parliament passes the Stamp Act, which taxes all printed papers in the colonies
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    British troops are attacked by American protesters. 5 protesters are killed.
  • The First Battle

    The First Battle

    British soldiers sent to Concord are met by armed colonists in Lexington, making the first battle of the revolution
  • George Washington

    George Washington

    George Washington is made leader of the Second Continental Congress's army
  • An Appeal

    An Appeal

    Congress sends an appeal to King George III, but he refuses
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    Thomas Paine calls the colonists to break away from Britain in the pamphlet Common Sense
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    Congress issues the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson of Virginia