Early American History By LordSkeltal May 14, 1607 English colony at Jamestown Virginia Oct 28, 1619 First Africans brought to North America May 12, 1620 Pilgrims land at Plymouth Feb 12, 1692 Salem Witch Trials Period: Oct 12, 1754 to Oct 12, 1763 French and Indian War Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Jul 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence Sep 3, 1783 Revolutionary War Ends (Treaty of Paris) Period: Oct 12, 1786 to Oct 12, 1787 Shay's Rebellion Jun 21, 1788 Constitution Ratified Oct 12, 1791 Whiskey Rebellion Period: Oct 12, 1804 to Oct 12, 1806 Lewis & Clark Expedition Oct 12, 1812 War of 1812