Colonial Period By david.eaton17 Sep 24, 1607 Jamestown Fouded Sep 24, 1607 Colonial Period Begins Sep 23, 1630 "City Upon a Hill" City Upon a Hill Oct 7, 1676 Bacon's Rebellion wealth Sep 23, 1689 A Letter Concerning Toleration A Letter Concerning Toleration Oct 7, 1776 Constitution Signed Sep 25, 1789 First Amendment Passed by Congress September 25, 1789 Oct 7, 1844 BIble Riots Sep 25, 1861 Civil War Starts Sep 25, 1865 End Civil War Sep 25, 1870 Second Great Awakening Sep 25, 1900 Gilded Age Ends Oct 7, 1907 Tillman Act