American Facts 101

History and civics

Timeline

Timeline: Religious Liberty

From colonial dissenters to the First Amendment, this timeline traces the American development of liberty of conscience.

9 events spanning 1636-1791

  1. 1636
  2. 1637
  3. 1649
  4. 1660
  5. 1681
  6. 1740s
  7. 1786
  8. 1787
  9. 1791