Sequencing events timeline Government Edgenuity Altus By jjcarmona May 14, 1607 jamestown VA was founded Period: 1750 to 1776 Parliament passes strict trade laws Period: 1754 to 1763 French and Indian War Oct 7, 1765 Stamp Act is passed Oct 7, 1765 Stamp Congress Act meetings in New York Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Mar 31, 1774 Intolerable acts are passed Sep 5, 1774 Fist continental Congress Jul 29, 1775 "Shot heard 'round the world." Jan 9, 1776 Common sense was written Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence is signed Jul 4, 1776 Second Continental Congress Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris Jan 1, 1801 King Geroge III becomes king