Aileen Tierney AP Euro US History Timeline By atierney01 May 14, 1607 Jamestown, first successful English colony in North America, is set up in Virginia. Jamestown, first successful English colony in North America, is set up in Virginia. Apr 1, 1613 Pocahontas held captive in demand for randsom by the English Jan 1, 1618 Virginia recruiting company Headright System offered 50 acres of land for each person a settler paid to bring over. Jan 1, 1619 First ship of Afrian slaves arrived in Virginia. Jan 1, 1624 Virginia produced 160,000 pounds of tobacco per year. Jun 20, 1632 Maryland was the 2nd Chesapeake colony established by England after Jamestown, Virginia. Oct 17, 1691 Pilgrim colony joined with Massachusetts Bay colony. Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act was passed. Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre happened. May 10, 1773 The Tea Act was passed. Apr 19, 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord started. Jan 15, 1776 Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" is published. Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence was ratified by the 13 colonies. Feb 6, 1778 The United States and France signed the French Alliance. Dec 7, 1787 Delaware becomes first state to ratify the Constitution. Jun 21, 1788 New Hampshire was the last one to sign the Constitution.
