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1607 Jamestown becomes a colony in Virginia.
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In 1620 The pilgrims establish colony in Massachusetts.
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in the 1760's Britain placed a heavy amount of taxes
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In March 1770 British troops and American Colonists Clashed.
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In 1773 Parliament passed the tea act so they do not have to pay taxes for imported tea.
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In 1773 The Boston Tea Party protest begins in Britain.
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In early 1776 Patriot Tomas Paine published a pamphlet named Common Sense.
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In 1776 Delegates from 13 different of Britain's colony's met in Philadelphia.
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In 1776 The U.S. Declaration of Independence gets signed.
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in October 1777 America won the battle of Saratoga and British agree to help America fight after seeing the chance of winning.
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In 1781 American and French win battle of Yorktown and made British surrender
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In May 1787 Delegates from states come to together to write a Constitution.