Early US History Timeline By DThomas14 May 12, 1607 Settlement of Jamestown Feb 22, 1732 george washington elected Feb 10, 1763 French and Indian War Ends Oct 7, 1763 Proclamtion line of 1763 May 22, 1765 Stamp Act Issued Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Occurs Apr 19, 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord Jul 4, 1776 declaration of independence Mar 1, 1781 articles of confederation Sep 3, 1783 treaty of paris Jun 21, 1788 ratification of the constitution Dec 15, 1791 bill of rights Feb 17, 1801 thomas jefferson Feb 23, 1803 marbury v madison Apr 30, 1803 the louisiana purchase