Timeline Topic 46 | Quizlet

1607

Virginia Colony at Jamestown. 1st permanent British settlement.

1620

Plymouth Colony was founded by Pilgrims. Seeking religious freedom in the New World.

1629

Massachusetts Bay Colony. established by Puritans as a religious community.

1730s-40s

The Great Awakening, a religious revival that spread across the colonies, fostering unity and questioning authority.

1764

The Sugar Act, imposed tax on sugar and molasses, increasing colonial resentment towards Britain.

1765

The Stamp Act, requiring tax stamps on printed materials, igniting widespread protests.

1770

Boston Massacre, British soldiers killed five colonists, escalating tensions.

1773

The Tea Act / the Boston Tea Party, colonists protested by dumping British tea into Boston Harbor.

1774

The Coercive (also known as Intolerable) Acts, measures such as closing Boston Harbor, restricting town meetings to tighten British control.

1774

First Continental Congress, Delegates from twelve colonies convened to oppose British policies and coordinate resistance.

1775

Second Continental Congress, the congress appointed George Washington as commander-in-chief and declared independence from Britain

1775

Opening of the War in Boston, marked the formal start of the Revolutionary War.

1775-1783

Revolutionary War, the colonies fought for independence from Britain.

1776

Declaration of Independence, proclaimed the colonies' separation from Britain.

1777

Battle of Saratoga, a turning point that led to French support for the American cause.

1778-80

France, Spain, and the Netherlands join the war against Britain, aiding the American fight for independence.

1781

Britain's defeat at Yorktown

1783

Treaty of Paris, formally recognized American independence.

1787

Constitutional Convention, delegates met to draft the U.S. Constitution.

1789

New Constitution, established the framework of the federal government.

1789-97

George Washington's Presidency, set precedents for future leaders

1797-1801

John Adams' Presidency, dealt with international tensions and internal challenges.

1801

Thomas Jefferson elected president, initiating a peaceful transfer of power.

1803

Louisiana Purchase, doubled the size of the U.S., expanding westward

1820s-30s

Abolitionist Movement, advocated for the end of slavery in the U.S.

1820

Missouri Compromise, balanced slave and free states to ease tensions

1850

Compromise of 1850, attempted to address slavery in new territories

1854

Kansas-Nebraska Act "Bleeding Kansas", violence erupted over slavery's expansion

1860

Abraham Lincoln was elected president, which intensified sectional tensions.

1861-1865

Civil War, fought over slavery and states' rights.

1863

Emancipation Proclamation, declared freedom for slaves in Confederate states.

1865

Surrender at Appomattox, General Lee surrendered to General Grant, effectively ending the Civil War

1865

13th Amendment, abolished slavery in the U.S.