Governments Timeline By PlayerPlayer Jan 1, 1607 Jamestown, Virginia The founding of Jamestown Period: Jan 1, 1620 to Jan 1, 1732 Self-Government Colonists governed themselves Period: Jan 1, 1732 to Jan 1, 1775 British Control Jan 1, 1764 Sugar Act Jan 1, 1765 Stamp Act Jan 1, 1770 Boston Massacre Jan 1, 1773 Boston Tea Party Period: Jan 1, 1775 to Jan 1, 1783 Revolutionary War Period: Jan 1, 1781 to Jan 1, 1787 Articles of Confederation Nov 20, 1786 Shay's Rebellion Period: Jan 1, 1787 to Jan 1, 1789 Battle to Ratify Constitution Period: Jan 1, 1789 to Nov 20, 2013 The Constitution