us history 1 By kyree16 1607 jamestown was settled 1618 first successful tobacco crop was grown and harvested 1619 first African slaves arrive in british north america 1619 the Virginia house of burgesses was settled 1620 pilgrims arrived at plymouth on the mayflower 1636 roger williams founded rhode island 1676 bacon's rebellion 1692 salem witch trials 1704 john locke established natural rights 1730 the great awakening occured 1763 french and Indian war ended 1763 proclamation of 1763 1765 stamp act was issued 1770 the Boston massacre took place 1773 boston tea party took place 1774 first continental congress held in philadelphia 1775 the battle of lexington and concord was fought 1775 patrick henry said give me liberty or give me death 1775 second continental congress 1776 declaration of independence 1776 thomas paine common sense 1776 ben franklin negotiated the treaty of alliance 1776 george mason offered va declaration of rights 1777 battle of saratoga 1781 articles of confederation 1783 american colonies won independence at the battle of yorktown 1787 the constitution was ratified 1787 va and new jersey plan were proposed 1789 george washington was the first president of the united states 1791 bill of rights was added to the constitution 1801 john marshall becomes chief of justice 1803 marbury vs madison
