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Colonial Settlement and American Revolution

This timeline covers the period from the early colonial settlements to the American Revolution, highlighting key events and milestones that shaped the foundation of the United States.
Colonial Settlement
1600s - 1763
European settlers establish colonies along the eastern coast of North America, with the first successful English colony at Jamestown in 1607 and the Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1620.
Tensions Leading to Revolution
1763 - 1775
The British impose various taxes and laws, such as the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts, leading to growing resistance among the colonists.
The American Revolution
1775 - 1783
The Continental Army, led by George Washington, fights against British forces. Key battles include Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, and Yorktown, where the British surrender in 1781.