US history unit 1 By 3093110dm 1607 jamestown was settled 1611 The first successful tobacco crop was grown and harvested by John Rolfe in Virginia. 1619 The Virginia House of Burgesses was established. 1619 first African salves arrive in British north america 1620 pilgrims arrived in plymouth 1631 Roger Williams founded Rhode Island. 1676 Bacon’s Rebellion occurred. 1689 John Locke natural rights 1693 witch trials 1715 Thomas Paine wrote common sense 1730 the great awakening occured 1754 The French and Indian War ended. 1763 The Proclamation of 1763 was issued. 1765 The Stamp Act was issued. 1770 Boston massacre took place 1773 The Boston Tea Party took place. 1774 The First Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia. 1775 The Battle of Lexington and Concord was fought. 1775 Patrick Henry said, “Give me liberty, or give me death.” 1775 Ben Franklin negotiated the Treaty of Alliance with France during the American Revolution. 1775 George Washington became the first President of the United States. 1775 The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. 1776 George Mason authored the Virginia Declaration of Rights. 1776 deceleration of independence written 1777 The Battle of Saratoga became the turning point battle in the American Revolution. 1781 The Articles of Confederation government was established. 1781 The American colonies won their independence at the Battle of Yorktown. 1782 John Marshall became Chief Justice of the United States. 1786 Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. 1787 The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan were proposed at the Constitutional Convention. 1788 constitution ratified 1789 The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. 1803 Marbury v. Madison decision was handed down by the Supreme Court.
