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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta Signed
one thing that changed with the signing of this document was that the power of the Monarch was limited. -
Jan 1, 1400
One and Two million Native Americans lived in ten major cultural regions north of Mexico
Two of the major cultural regions are called the Northwest Coast and the Eastern Woodlands. -
The Permanent English Colony was established in America
The name of this colony was Virginia, The group of merchants that formed it were the London company. -
Slaves First Brought to the US
The slaves were brought to work in the suger plantations. -
Mayflower Compact Signed
The porpose of this document was that it explained how they would govern themselves in the New World. -
Frist Thanksgiving Celebrated
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Americas First Law Promising Religious Liberty Passed
This law is called the Act Concering Religion. -
English take control of New Netherland settlement
This colony was later renamed New York. -
Fear of Witchcraft Begain
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Enslaved Africans living in every colony
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First Awakening Begain
Was started for the people that had lost their relgion. -
13 British Colonies in Noth America were Established
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King George 3rd was crowned
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Prime Minister Proposes the Stamp Act
This law required colonistd to buy a stamp for every piece of paper they used. -
Quarting Law Passed
This law ordered colnial assemblies to provide Bristish with quarters, or housing. Colonists were also told to furnish the soldiers with candles,firing.bedding,cooking,salt vinager, and beer or cider. -
Townshend Acts Passed
This law required that new laws placed a duty or tax on certain goods the colonies imported form Britian -
Parliament Passed the Intolerable Acts
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The First Continental Congress
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Revolutionary War Began
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Pual Revere Warned Colonists that the British Were Coming
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Common Sense Was Published
A potriot named Thomas Paine was the author of this pamphlet . -
The Secound Congress First Meeting
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Delegates Signed the Delaration of Independence
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British Surrender to American Troops
France became an ally of America during the war. -
Treaty of Paris signed
One effect of this treaty was that more than 80'000 black and white loyalists left the US and went to Bristish Canada.