early american timeline By mccarter858 1582 the lost colony rounoka was founded 1607 james town was founded 1760 britan taxed their colonist 1770 the boston massacre 1773 the boston tea party 1774 representatives met at the first continental congress 1776 the declaration of independence was written 1776 the british tea party 1777 the battle of saratoga 1779 common sense was published 1781 american and french colonies formed an alliance and trapped the british in york town 1787 the constution was written
