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Jamestown established
Jamestown was established in 1607 by the Virginia company of London. www.americaslibrary.gov/jb_colonial_ -
1620 Mayflower Compact was signed
The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth colony. mayflowerhistory.com/mayflower-compact/ -
The Massuchusetts Bay Colony was set up.
The Massuchusetts Bay Colony was an English settlement on the easr coast of North America in the 17th century. www.u-s-history.com/pagesh572.html -
Fundamental Orders Of Connecticut adopted
The Fundimental Orders of Connecticut describe the government set up by Connecticut river towns. connecticuthistory.org/the-fundamental-orders-of-connecticut/ -
Massachusetts Body of Liberties adopted
The first legal code established by English colonists of New England. www.constitution.org/bcp/mabodlib.htm -
Pennsylvania Frame of Government Passed
The Pennsylvania Frame of Government was a constitution for the Province of Pennsylvania. www.constitution.org/bcp/frampenn.htm -
Pennsylvania Charters Of Privileges Written
The province of Pennsylvania was one of the two major restoration colonies. www.amphilsoc.org/exhibits/treasures/charter.htm -
Last of the thirteen colonies (Georgia) is established.
In the original grant, a narrow strip of Province extended to the Mississippi River. www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archeology/trustee-georgia-1732-1752 -
French and Indian War started in 1756
The French and Indian War was the North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France. militaryhistory.about.com/od/frenchindianwar/a/French-And-Indian-Seven-Years-War.htm -
Stamp Act
The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay tax on every printed peice of paper they used. www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrsta.cfm -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/congress.htm -
Second Continental Congress/ Revolutionary War Begins
The Second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia and had delegates from all 13 colonies. www.ushistory.org/us/10e.asp -
The Declaration Of Independence is signed
The Declaration Of Independence was a document that declared America to be independent from the British throne. www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html -
The Articles Of Confederation was drafted
The Articles Of Confederation were the first Constitution of the United States. www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/articles.html -
The last state (Maryland) signs The Articles Of Confederation.
Maryland is the 13th and final state to ratify The Articles Of Confederation. It took 3 years past the deadline. www.history.com/this-day-in-history/maryland-finally-ratifies-articles-of-confederation -
Shays' Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion forced the rebels to free imprisoned debtors from jail. www.ushistory.org/us/15a.asp -
Constitutional Convention
The United States Constitution was established a federal government with more powers. history.state.gov/milestones/1784-1800/convention-and-ratification -
Ratification of Constitution
Representitives met because of the weak central government under The Articles Of Confederation. history.state.gov/milestones/1784-1800/convention-and-ratification -
Ratification of The Bill of Rights.
10 of the original 12 amendments passed becoming The Bill Of Rights. www.ourdocuments.gov/doc/php?/doc=13
