Time line by Erin Polite

1619 House of Burgesses

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The first representative assembly in the American colonies (Virginia), an early example of self-government.

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A Puritan colony established in New England, it became a model of religious and political self-rule.

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Local self-government in New England towns, citizens (men, usually church members) voted on community issues.

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Armed revolt by Virginia settlers against Governor Berkeley, exposing tensions over frontier defense and class inequality.

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Conflict between Britain and France in North America; Britain’s victory led to huge debts and new colonial taxes.

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Banned colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains to avoid conflict with Native Americans.

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Required colonies to house and supply British soldiers stationed in America.

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First direct British tax on the colonies, targeting printed materials, led to widespread protest.

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British soldiers killed 5 colonists during a confrontation in Boston, fueling anti-British sentiment.

poleri2623 — 2025-09-19 01:07:28 UTC

Allowing the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonies, undercutting local merchants, led to the Boston Tea Party.