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Virginia Slave Codes of 1705
The House of Burgesses passes the Virginia Slave Codes of 1705. -
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North Carolina fights the Tuscarora War
North Carolina fights a war against the Tuscarora people. It lasts for over three years. -
New York Revolt
New York State revolt of 1712 -
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First Great Awakening
George Whitefield leads the First Great Awakening. He goes around the country, saying that all Christians can have a personal relationship with God. -
Plantation Act is Passed
The Plantation Act is passed. It encourages immigration to the colonies. -
King George's War
King George's War is fought in North America. -
Princeton University Founded
Princeton University is founded with Jonathon Dickinson as the first president. -
Lightning Rod
Benjamin Franklin invents the lighting rod. -
Population
The population of the colonies is roughly 1.5 million. -
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is fought between the British and the French. -
The Sugar Act and Currency Act
The Sugar Act is intended to raise revenues. The Currency Act is intended to prevent the Colonies from printing money. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act is passed in Parliament. This act taxes anything printed in the colonies. -
Declaratory Act
Parliament repeals the Stamp Act but passes the Declaratory Act saying that they have power to pass whatever they want. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shoot and kill several several people while being harassed by a mob. -
Tea Act
Parliament passes the Tea Act. The act was passes to help the struggling British East India Company. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons Of Liberty throw 92,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor to protest the tea Act. -
Interoperable Acts
Parliament passes the Intolerable acts which include: Boston Port Act (March 31)
Administration of Justice Act (May 20),
Massachusetts Government Act (May 20),
A second Quartering Act (June 2), and
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battle fought in the Revolutionary war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle was fought following the the Siege of Boston. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense. It is a major hit in the Colonies. -
Independence Day
The Second Continental Congress approves the Declaration if Impedance. -
Nathan Hale Hung
Nathan Hale is captured and hung for espionage. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ends the Revolutionary War. -
Bifocals Invented
Benjamin Franklin credited for creating the first pair of bifocals. -
George Washington Becomes the First President
George Washington inaugurated as first president of the United States. -
Bill of Rights Ratified
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Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin.