us history By colemanli Aug 18, 1587 raleigh’s Roanoke Island VIRGINIA Jan 1, 1590 Roanoke found abandoned Jan 1, 1607 English found Jamestown Jan 1, 1638 The first colonial printing press is set up in Cambridge Jan 1, 1652 Rhode Island enacts the first law in the colonies declaring slavery illegal Aug 28, 1673 The British Navigation act Jan 1, 1674 Jolliet and Marquette's expedition ended Jan 1, 1676 Bacon's Rebellion: The rebellion, in Virginia, took place. Jan 1, 1676 King Philip's War: The war took place. May 8, 1702 William III died and was succeeded by Anne, Queen of Great Britain Mar 23, 1775 revolutionary war begins