Early American History By Llamatimelines53 1619 The house of Burgesses first meeting Pg. 370 1700 All thirteen colonies established on the Atlantic coast of North America pg 370 1707 England and Scotland unite to become Britain Pg. 371 1763 Britain takes control of almost all of France's land in the Americas Pg 371 1770 The Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre happens, five people died. Pg. 372 1773 The Tea Act is passed Pg. 372 1774 First continental congress meeting pg 373 1775 The second continental congress meets in Philadelphia pg 373 Period: Apr 19, 1775 to 1781 AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1776 in the pamphlet Common Sense, the writer Thomas Paine writes an article advertising the though of freedom from Britain pg 374 1777 The Americans win the battle of Saratoga Pg 374 1781 The Patriots/Americans win the battle of Yorktown Pg.374 1789 George Washington elected president Pg. 379
