u.s timelines By 1234fakestreet Jan 11, 700 rise of american culture Jan 11, 1000 america is settled Jan 11, 1492 america is discovered by columbas Jan 11, 1500 portugal claims britian Jan 11, 1519 spain claims south america Jan 11, 1534 france claims misispi river Jan 11, 1600 britian claims eastern seaboard Jan 11, 1607 jamestown is settled Jan 11, 1620 mayflower compact is signed Jan 11, 1630 colineis begin to settle Jan 11, 1692 salem witch trial Jan 11, 1754 french indian war Jan 11, 1763 french treaty signed Jan 11, 1764 suger act Jan 11, 1770 boston masacre Jan 11, 1774 battle of lexington Jan 11, 1774 the second continentel congress sends olive branch Jan 11, 1776 people forced to be loyalist Jul 4, 1776 decloration of indapendence is signed Jan 11, 1777 article of confederation Jan 11, 1787 constitutional convention Jan 11, 1788 new constitution Jan 11, 1791 bill of rights is amended