Unit 1 Timeline

1492-1770

Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Dec 1, 1770

Exploration & Colonization of the Americas

1600-1700

Period: Jan 1, 1600 to Dec 31, 1700

the enlightenment

Jamestown was founded

Jan 3, 1607

(by the VA company of London)

1st slaves arrive in jamestown

Aug 11, 1619

1st slaves arrive in Jamestown

1620-Present

Period: Oct 1, 1620 to Oct 23, 2012

Mass immigration to N.& S. America (leads to Redistribution of the Global Population)

Plymouth was founded

Nov 24, 1620

(by pilgrims after signing the mayflower compact)

House of Burgesses

Dec 25, 1640

(1st legislative body in the new world has been established

1730-1750

Period: Jan 1, 1730 to Dec 1, 1750

Great awakening (led to growth of Evangelical religions such as methodists & baptists)

1754-1763

Period: Jan 1, 1754 to Dec 31, 1763

French and indian war