Timeline of Colonial America

  • Jan 1, 1238

    Printing press

    Printing press
    The first colonial printin press is founded in cambrige , massachusetts
  • Jan 1, 1507

    The new world

    The new world
    The new world was first named America by a german mapkeeper who falsely credits 'amerigo vespucci' with its discovery
  • Exploration of new world

    Exploration of new world
    Richard Hakiuyt publishes an anthrology of notable voyages in the new world . A second edition is published in 1598, creating english interest i the exploration and colonazation of the new world
  • the beginnin of Slavery

    the beginnin of Slavery
    Slavery beins in the colonies as twenty africans are brought by dutch ship to jamestown for sale and indentured servamts
  • Mayflower compact

    Mayflower compact
    The mayflower ship blindsat cape cod , assachusetes with 101 colonists, the mayflower compact is signed on november 11 establishing a form of government at plymouth
  • peace treatie of colonists and native americans

    peace treatie of colonists and native americans
    Oe of the first peace treaties between colonists with native americans , specifically the plymouth pilgrims and the wapanoag tribe signed with squanto,and english speaking native american
  • religious heresy

    religious heresy
    Made court approved heresy punishable by death
  • Public education

    Public education
    regursall sizable towns to institute a form of public education
  • Period: to

    commonwealth

    first period of commonwealth of england
  • navagation act

    navagation act
    The first navagation act is passed by cromwell's parliament , prohibiting the shipment of colonial goods to england in non-england ships
  • 2nd commonwealth

    2nd commonwealth
    This is the second period of commonwealth in england
  • navigation act

    navigation act
    The navigation act started