Colonial America Timeline

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  • Jamestown is founded

    Jamestown is founded

  • Smallpox Epidemic amongst Native Americans

    Smallpox Epidemic amongst Native Americans

  • Mayflower Compact is signed

    Mayflower Compact is signed

    Established form of local government.
  • John Winthrop leads Puritans to Massachusetts Bay

    John Winthrop leads Puritans to Massachusetts Bay

    Boston is oficially established in September
  • Navigation Act is passed

    Navigation Act is passed

    Limits export of tobacco and sugar to only England and its other colonies
  • King Philip's War

    King Philip's War

    War breaks out between colonist and Native Americans over expansion issues. Ends in August of 1676.
  • Pennsylvania founded

    Pennsylvania founded

    William Penn, a Quaker, recieves a royal charter from King Charles II
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

  • Decleration of Independence is signed

    Decleration of Independence is signed