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House of Burgesses first meeting
The first legislative meeting was met in the colonies, where representatives were made for the colonies. -
Mayflower lands in America
The mayflowe, a ship with the first major round of pilgrims, landed in America with colonists seeking religious freedom, and founded the one of the firsts cities in America. -
Stamp act
Britain had made a contraversal tax, which caused anything with a stamp on it to get an increase in price. -
More taxes are made
Britain, needing money, imposed many more taxes on average and neccesary items, such as the tea act, where tea was taxed and tea had to come from Britain. -
Boston massacure
There was a protest in America, in which protestors threw snowballs at British soldiers, and ended with the soldiers firing at the unarmed protestors. -
Boston tea party
Angry, citizens has thrown boxes full of British tea, doing millions of pounds of damage, this was one of the first acts of the revolution. -
First continental congress
Representatives from the states and the founding fathers had met, discussing what to do with the many taxes and British rule. -
Declaration of Independance
The day the declaration of independance was written was the day that freedom had started for Americans, and when the Americans started to become free from British rule. -
Battle of Saratoga, France joins the war
The battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the war, and convinced the French to join the war. -
America wins the revolution
The revolution had ended, with the US victorious and independant. -
Federal system implemented
America implemented a federal system, so branches have to share power, and there is not a Monarchy. -
George Washington elected
Washington was elected as the first president, as he had massively helped America win the war, and was the first president.
