Unit 1 Intro. Timeline

By Travis Stambach
  • John Smith publishes "The General History of Virginia"

    John Smith publishes "The General History of Virginia"

  • William Bradford describes his journey across the Atlantic and pilgrim's settlement in "Of Plymouth Plantation"

    William Bradford describes his journey across the Atlantic and pilgrim's settlement in "Of Plymouth Plantation"

  • "Bay Psalm Book" is the first book to be printed in America

    "Bay Psalm Book" is the first book to be printed in America

  • "The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America" written by Anne Bradstreet, is published in London

    "The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America" written by Anne Bradstreet, is published in London

  • "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God" is published by Mary Rowlandson

    "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God" is published by Mary Rowlandson

  • Cotton Mather publishes "The Wonders of the Invisible World" in defense of the Salem witch trials

    Cotton Mather publishes "The Wonders of the Invisible World" in defense of the Salem witch trials

  • The "Boston Newsletter", the first American newspaper, is established

    The "Boston Newsletter", the first American newspaper, is established

  • Benjamin Franklin publishes "The Dogood Papers"

    Benjamin Franklin publishes "The Dogood Papers"

  • Jonathan Edwards delivers a sermon called "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

    Jonathan Edwards delivers a sermon called "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

  • Abigail Adams writes first entry in what is published as "Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife, Abigail"

    Abigail Adams writes first entry in what is published as "Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife, Abigail"

  • Thomas Paine's widely read pamphlet "Common Sense" passionately argues the case for independence

    Thomas Paine's widely read pamphlet "Common Sense" passionately argues the case for independence

    Thomas Paine was an English-American political activist, philosopher, and political theorist.
  • George Washington invites Phillis Wheatley to visit after she sent him a poem and letter

    George Washington invites Phillis Wheatley to visit after she sent him a poem and letter

    Phillis Wheatley was the first published African-American female poet