Timeline by Josalyn Vazquez-Ortiz

Jamestown

vazjos9020 — 2024-09-06 15:11:08 UTC

Jamestown, located in Virginia, was established on May 14, 1607, by a group of English settlers. They were driven by the hope of discovering valuable resources, much like the Spanish explorers who had found gold.

House of Burgesses

vazjos9020 — 2024-09-06 15:11:46 UTC

In 1619, Gov. George Yeardley established the House of Burgesses during the first meeting of the Virginia General Assembly. The House of Burgesses played a crucial role in the development of democratic government in America. It was located in Jamestown.

Stamp Act

vazjos9020 — 2024-09-06 15:12:05 UTC

The people who were imposed about the stand back were the British parliaments. The Stamp Act was a lot that required colonists to pay taxes on print materials. The Stamp Act was first started on March 22, 1765. The Stamp Act did not affect the British colonies in North America. The Stamp Act was passed by the British government so the colonists could pay back the money from the war.

Boston Massacre

vazjos9020 — 2024-09-06 15:12:18 UTC

People who were involved in the Boston Massacre were British soldiers and American colonists. During the Boston Massacre, the British soldiers and American colonies resulted in the deaths of five colonists. The Boston Massacre was on March 5th, 1770. The Boston Massacre took place in front of the customs house in Boston Massachusetts. The Boston Massacre happened because of the tension between British soldiers and colonists who were protesting Taxation and it escalated into violence

First Continental Congress

vazjos9020 — 2024-09-06 15:12:44 UTC

The people who attended the first Continental Congress were the 12 British Representatives of the colonies in North America. The purpose of the First Continental Congress was to find a response to British rule and Taxation. The First Continental Congress met from September 5th to October 26th, 1774. They met in Philadelphia Pennsylvania at the Carpenter's Hall.

New England Town Meeting

vazjos9020 — 2024-09-06 15:13:20 UTC

The New England Town Meeting began in the 1600s. Individuals from each town would attend their local government meetings to make communal decisions. Only male property owners had the right to vote.

French and Indian War

vazjos9020 — 2024-09-06 15:13:58 UTC

Initiated in 1754, involving French, English, and Native American tribes. Originated in the Ohio River Valley, spread globally. British won through fortune-building and deep debt. Both governments claimed their territories.

Tea Act

vazjos9020 — 2024-09-06 15:14:50 UTC

The Tea Act was passed by the British parliament. The Tea Act was passed to allow the British East Indian Company to sell tea directly to the colonists. The Tea Act started on May 10th, 1773. The ti protests take place in various British colonies including Boston and Massachusetts.

Lexington and Concord

vazjos9020 — 2024-09-06 15:15:31 UTC

The first to fire at the Lexington on Concord was an unknown. The main purpose of the Lexicon on Concord was to the first engagement of the American Revolution War. The bottle of Lexington and Concord take place and April 19, 1775. In the Massachusetts Bay.

Declaration of Independence

vazjos9020 — 2024-09-06 15:15:51 UTC

The person who wrote the Declaration of Independence was Thomas Jefferson and other people wrote some of it. The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to declare the 13th American colonies independence from Great Britain. The decoration of independence was announced on July 4th, 1776 in the Pennsylvania State House now known as the Independence Hall. The Declaration of Independence was written because economies were less than the anger against King George III to establish equality and individual rights. Wow