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John White and 117 settlers go to the new world. John White return to England for supplies when he returns two years later the colony has disappeared.
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The first permanent English settlement. It was named after King James I.
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102 Pilgrims come to the new world and settle in Massachusetts. Before leaving the boat they all signed the Mayflower Compact which formed that colony as a democracy.
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Britian regulated colonial trade and made the colonists pay new taxes.
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Five people were killed when British troops fired on a group of colonist.
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A group of colonist, dressed up as indians, dumped tea in the Boston harbor. They did this protesting the harsh taxes that Britian had put on tea.
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The war between the colonists and the Britians started.
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The declaration of Independence was sign, which split the Colonist from British rule.
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THe Colonists win the Batttle of Saratoga which makes the French beleive that the COlonist can actually win so the French join the Colonist in fighting the British.
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The British surrender at Yorktown
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THe treaty of Paris was signed. This officailly stated what everybody got after the was was over.
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The Constitution was signed and set up the ground work for the government and rights of the United States of America.
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The Bill of RIghts gave rights to the people and was added to the U.S. Constitution on thi date.
