The Road to Independence By Samantha.Hicks May 14, 1607 Jamestown, Virginia, the first successful English settlement, is founded Nov 11, 1620 The Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact Mar 1, 1669 John Locke contributed to the constitution for the Carolina colony Jul 11, 1754 The Albany Congress proposes that the colony unite Feb 10, 1763 Treaty of Paris was signed by the kingdoms of France, Great britian, and Spain Oct 25, 1765 The Stamp Act is passed Mar 5, 1770 Five colonist are killed by the British at the Boston Massacre Nov 29, 1773 The Tea Act is passed. Colonists respond with Boston Tea Party Apr 19, 1775 The battles of lexington and Concord spark the Revolution Jul 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence was signed