Independance

Jamestown Virgina , the first successful English settlement , is founded

May 13, 1607

Jamestown Virgina , the first successful English settlement , is founded

Pilgrims sign Mayflower Compact

Nov 11, 1620

This was important because it was the first example of many colonial plans for self governmant

John Locke contributes to the constitution for the Carolina colony

Mar 4, 1669

The importance of it was to give people of Carolina their rights

The Albany Congress proposes that the colonies unite.

Jul 11, 1754

The importance if this is was to discuss the plans for a war with France that was just beginning. But the meeting is now remembered for a plan that Benjamin Franklin presented to unite the colonies.

The Stamp Act is passed

Mar 22, 1765

The importance was that Parliment needed the money to fund soldiers.

Five colonists are killed by British at the Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The importance is that it was the first over resistance to Bristsh rule of the 13 colonies

The Tea Act is passed. Colonist respond with the Boston Tea Party

May 10, 1773

The importance is it gave a tax break on East India Tea Company.

The battles of Lexington and Concord spark the Revolution

Apr 19, 1775

The importance of the battle was that it started a new revolution

The Declaration of Independance is signed

Jul 4, 1776

The importance of this is that it declared our independance from Britain

The Articles of Confederation was signed.

Nov 17, 1777

The importance of this is it was the first form of government before the Constitution