1607

Jamestown,Virginia

First Permanent Settlement in America

The Virginia House of Burgessesthe first representative

assembly in the American Colonies.

Self-Government/Self Rule

1619

1620

The Pilgrims land in Plymouth and sign a

Social Contract .The Mayflower

CompactSelf-Government/Self

Rule

1776

Declaration of Independence(Break-Up From England)

Written by

Thomas Jefferson

1787

U.S. Constitution written

Supreme Law of the Land

Blue-print for our Government

1803

Louisiana PurchaseFrom France

By Thomas JeffersonDoubled the Size of the United States

1861-1865

United StatesCivil War