Colonial Era Timeline

By erinscott
  • Founding of Roanoke

    Founding of Roanoke

  • Founding of Jamestown

    Founding of Jamestown

  • Founding of Virginia

    Founding of Virginia

  • Founding of Quebec

    Founding of Quebec

  • Founding of Massachusetts

    Founding of Massachusetts

  • Powhatan Confederation's attack on settlers

    Powhatan Confederation's attack on settlers

  • Founding of New Jersey

    Founding of New Jersey

  • Founding of New Hampshire

    Founding of New Hampshire

  • Founding of New York

    Founding of New York

  • John Locke

    John Locke

    born august 29, 1632
    died october 24, 1704
  • Founding of Maine

    Founding of Maine

  • Founding of Maryland

    Founding of Maryland

  • Founding of Connecticut

    Founding of Connecticut

  • Founding of Delaware

    Founding of Delaware

  • Founding of Rhode Island

    Founding of Rhode Island

  • Founding of Pennsylvania

    Founding of Pennsylvania

  • Navigation Acts

    Navigation Acts

  • Founding of North Carolina

    Founding of North Carolina

  • Founding of South Carolina

    Founding of South Carolina

  • King Philip's War

    King Philip's War

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Bacon's Rebellion

  • Baron Montesquieu

    Baron Montesquieu

    born january 18, 1689
    died february 10 1755
  • Salem Witch Trials

    Salem Witch Trials

  • Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin

    born january 17, 1706
    died april 17, 1790
  • Jean Jacques Rousseau

    Jean Jacques Rousseau

    born june 28, 1712
    died july 2, 1778
  • The Enlightenment

    The Enlightenment

  • The First Great Awakening

    The First Great Awakening

  • Founding of Georgia

    Founding of Georgia