U.S. History Project By Trigger793 Jun 15, 1215 Magna Carta is signed Oct 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus’ lands in the new world (1st time) Aug 1, 1588 England Defeats the Spanish Armada Nov 11, 1620 Mayflower Compact Dec 16, 1689 English Bill of Rights Jan 1, 1754 The French and Indian War begins Mar 1, 1765 Stamp Act is passed Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress meets Apr 19, 1775 Battle of Lexington & Concord Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence is signed Jan 1, 1777 1st government under the Articles of Confederation is founded Oct 19, 1781 General Cornwallis surrenders to General Washington at Yorktown Sep 17, 1787 Constitution signed and submitted to states Dec 14, 1799 George Washington Dies
