US History 1607-1848 By lihkaaa May 12, 1607 settlement of Jamestown Period: May 12, 1607 to Feb 2, 1848 US History 1607-1848 Feb 10, 1763 french and indian war ends ( britian controls all territory to the mississippi river ) Oct 7, 1763 proclamation line of 1763 established ( colonist cannot move into newly conquered lands ) Mar 22, 1765 stamp act iissued Dec 16, 1773 the boston tea party occurs ( colonist upset by tea act ) Apr 19, 1775 battles of tea party occured ( first shots of the american revolution )