Early america

By moore152
  • The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut describe the government of Connecticut. It is considered the first written Constitution of the Americas.

    The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut describe the government of Connecticut. It is considered the first written Constitution of the Americas.

  • The Dutch take control of New Sweden.

    The Dutch take control of New Sweden.

  • The Quakers arrive in New England

    The Quakers arrive in New England

  • The Province of Carolina is created.

    The Province of Carolina is created.

  • Bacon's Rebellion occurs. Settlers led by Nathanial Bacon rebel against Virginia Governor William Berkeley.

    Bacon's Rebellion occurs. Settlers led by Nathanial Bacon rebel against Virginia Governor William Berkeley.

  • The city of Philadelphia is founded.

    The city of Philadelphia is founded.

  • The Colony of New Jersey is formed by the merging of East and West Jersey.

    The Colony of New Jersey is formed by the merging of East and West Jersey.

  • The Province of Carolina separates into North Carolina and South Carolina.

    The Province of Carolina separates into North Carolina and South Carolina.

  • The Province of Georgia is formed by James Oglethorpe.

    The Province of Georgia is formed by James Oglethorpe.

  • The College of New Jersey is founded. It will later become Princeton University.

    The College of New Jersey is founded. It will later become Princeton University.

  • Bostonian colonists protest the Tea Act with the Boston Tea Party.

    Bostonian colonists protest the Tea Act with the Boston Tea Party.

  • The Revolutionary War begins.

    The Revolutionary War begins.