Early America Timeline Project By LC333 1587 The lost colony, Roanoke, is founded 1607 Jamestown is founded. Mar 22, 1765 The Stamp Act is passed 1770 The Boston Massacre happened between a mob and British soldiers. 1774 The first Continental Congress meeting. 1775 The Lexington and Concord militias fight British soldiers. 1776 "Common Sense" is published. 1776 The Boston Tea Party Jul 4, 1776 Delegates from 13 colonies meet in Philadelphia for the second Continental Congress meeting takes place and the Declaration of Independence is signed. 1777 The Battle of Saratoga is won. 1781 The American and French soldiers trap British soldiers in Yorktown causing the British to surrender. 1787 The Constitution is written.
