U.S History - Unit 1 By 3092368 1607 Jamestown was settled 1611 The first successful tobacco crop was grown and harvested by John Rolfe in Virginia 1619 First African slaves arrive in British North America 1619 The Virginia House of Burgesses was established 1620 Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth on the Mayflower 1636 Roger Williams founded Rhode Island 1676 Bacon’s Rebellion occurred 1689 John Locke established “natural rights.” 1692 Salem Witch Trials took place 1730 The Great Awakening occurred 1732 George Washington became the first President of the United States 1763 The French and Indian War ended 1763 The Proclamation of 1763 was issued. 1765 The Stamp Act was issued 1770 The Boston Massacre took place 1773 The Boston Tea Party took place 1774 The First Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia 1775 Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense 1775 The Battle of Lexington and Concord was fought 1775 Patrick Henry said, “Give me liberty, or give me death.” 1775 Ben Franklin negotiated the Treaty of Alliance with France during the American Revolution. 1775 The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia 1776 Declaration of Independence was written 1776 George Mason authored the Virginia Declaration of Rights 1777 The Battle of Saratoga became the turning point battle in the American Revolution 1777 The Articles of Confederation government was established. 1781 The American colonies won their independence at the Battle of Yorktown 1786 Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom 1787 The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan were proposed at the Constitutional Convention 1788 The Constitution was ratified 1791 The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution 1800 John Marshall became Chief Justice of the United States 1803 Marbury v. Madison decision was handed down by the Supreme Court
