Early U.S. History Timeline

  • Settlement of Jamestowne

  • French and Indian War ends

    Britain now controls all territory to the Mississippi River.
  • Proclamation Line of 1763 established

    Colonists cannot move into newly conquered lands.
  • Stamp Act issued

  • Boston Tea Party occurs

    Colonists mad over the Tea Act
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    First shots of the Revolution fired.
  • Declaration of Independence issued

  • Articles of Confederation adopted

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