American History 1 By BethennySmith 1400 Prehistory- C.E. Most ancestors of the Native Americans crossed the land bridge through Beringia into North America an estimated 15,000-20,000 years ago. 1492 Columbus reaches the Bahamas 1607 Jamestown 1620 Plymouth 1675 Stamp Tax Period: 1675 to 1676 King Philip's War 1770 Boston Tea Party 1770 Boston Massacre 1774 1st Contiental Congress 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord Period: 1775 to 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1787 United States Constitution signed Period: 1804 to 1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition Period: 1831 to 1838 Trail of Tears
