America's History By mDutson Period: 1596 to 1699 1600s 1604 1607 the settlement of Jamestown 1619 Important Firsts 1620 The Pilgrims settled at Plymouth 1630 Puritans came to Massachusetts in the first large wave of immigrants 1638 Anne Hutchinson was banished for her religious beliefs 1688 King William’s War 1692 Witch Trials Period: 1700 to 1799 1700s 1754 the french and Indian war 1765 the stamp act 1770 the Boston massacre 1773 the Boston tea party 1775 the revolutionary war began Jul 4, 1776 the declaration of Independence 1787 The US Constitution was signed Period: 1800 to 1899 1800s 1803 Louisiana Purchase 1812 War between Britain and America 1830 “Underground Railroad” 1844 Samuel Morse sends his first telegraph message 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected President Dec 20, 1860 South Carolina Secedes Feb 9, 1861 The Confederation is formed Apr 12, 1861 The Civil War Begins Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation 1863 July 1-3 - Battle of Gettysburg Jul 1, 1863 The Battle of Gettysburg Apr 4, 1865 The Civil War Ends Apr 14, 1865 President Lincoln is assassinated Period: 1900 to 1999 1900s Period: 2000 to 2026 2000s