Colonisation In America 1580 To 1783

Question 1

What happened during 1607 to 1620

Answer 1

A colony is established in Jamestown with the intention of growing crops and finding gold. Walter Raleigh a sea captain sent to America by queen Elizabeth became known as the “Father of the colonies” as he helped set up colonies such as Jamestown and Roanoke

Question 2

What happened during 1620 to 1651

Answer 2

The pilgrim fathers arrived in America on Mayflower and formed a religious colony called New Plymouth to escape persecution and convert the indigenous people. This included puritans, Quakers and catholics

Question 3

What happened during 1651 to 1773

Answer 3

In 1651 the Navigation Acts establish that America can only trade with Britain. In 1765 the stamp act is passed allowing Britain to taxes American goods such as tea. A former government tax collector Thomas Paine wrote the book “common sense” encouraging Americans to demand independence. Later 5 colonists were killed by British soldiers in the Boston massacre.

Question 4

What happened during 1773 to 1776

Answer 4

In 1773 during the Boston tea party 342 crates of tea are throw over British ships, a year later the congress decide to fight for independence

Question 5

What happened during 1776 to 1783

Answer 5

America declares itself independent from Britain in 1776

Question 6

What happened during 1783 and after

Answer 6

The treaty of Paris ends the war of independence, two years later after the defeat at Yorktown in 1781. George Washington is declared first president of America after he led the American armies in the war of independence