1700-1800

  • The French founded New Orleans

    The French founded New Orleans
  • Vitus Bering, a Dane hired by the Russians, arrived in Alaska for exploration.

    Vitus Bering, a Dane hired by the Russians, arrived in Alaska for exploration.
  • Benjamin Franklin's kite flying in the storm proved that lightning is a kind of electricity, and invented the lightning rod.

    Benjamin Franklin's kite flying in the storm proved that lightning is a kind of electricity, and invented the lightning rod.
  • The Seven Years' War between Britain and France spread to North America. The British, French and Native American tribes began to fight in North America

    The Seven Years' War between Britain and France spread to North America. The British, French and Native American tribes began to fight in North America
  • England's Stamp Act caused public outrage in the American colonies

    England's Stamp Act caused public outrage in the American colonies
  • Britain enacted the Townsend tax law.

    Britain enacted the Townsend tax law.
  • There was a tea movement in Boston to protest against the tea regulations

    There was a tea movement in Boston to protest against the tea regulations
  • The First Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia to protest against British behavior and call on the people to fight

    The First Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia to protest against British behavior and call on the people to fight
  • The people of Lexington and Concord resisted the British army and fired the first shot in the American War of independence

    The people of Lexington and Concord resisted the British army and fired the first shot in the American War of independence
  • The Continental Congress adopted the draft declaration of Independence drafted by Jefferson

    The Continental Congress adopted the draft declaration of Independence drafted by Jefferson
  • The US merchant ship "Empress of China" arrived in Guangzhou, China for the silk tea trade, which started Sino US relations

    The US merchant ship "Empress of China" arrived in Guangzhou, China for the silk tea trade, which started Sino US relations
  • The constitutional convention was held in Philadelphia and the new constitution was drafted

    The constitutional convention was held in Philadelphia and the new constitution was drafted
  • The federal Congress passed the northwest Land Act

    The federal Congress passed the northwest Land Act
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    George Washington

    President
  • The constitution came into force

    The constitution came into force
  • The federal government of the United States was founded and George Washington became the first president of the United States

    The federal government of the United States was founded and George Washington became the first president of the United States
  • According to federal regulationsAccording to federal regulations, the Supreme Court was establishedthe Supreme Court was established

    According to federal regulations, the Supreme Court was established
  • Ten amendments have been added to the constitution of the United States, namely the bill of rights

    Ten amendments have been added to the constitution of the United States, namely the bill of rights
  • The U.S. Congress passed the mint law to build a mint in Philadelphia

    The U.S. Congress passed the mint law to build a mint in Philadelphia
  • US government signs Jay Treaty with the British government

    US government signs Jay Treaty with the British government
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    John Adams

    President