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Yale University
Yale University was founded in New Haven, Connecticut -
New Jersey Colonies
The royal colony established by Queen Anne- she combined the American provinces of East New Jersey and West New Jersey -
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Queen Anne's War
Queen Anne's War began when European powers were fighting for control of the throne which spread to America -
Slave Code
Virginia Slave Code passed in the House of Burgesses -
Benajamin Franklin
Franklin was born and became one of our greatest Founding Father -
Slave Revolt
Angry slaves in New York rioted ending with six suicides and twenty-one executions -
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The Yamasee War
The was a fight between the British and Indians. This war took place because the Indians were resentful of the British taking over their land. -
First Theater
The first theater opened in Williamsburg, Virginia -
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Great Migration
Scott-Irish flooded America's boards for 58 years -
San Antonio
Spanish founded San Antonio, Texas -
New Orleans
The French people founded New Orleans, Lousiana -
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The Great Awakening
A revival in America that lasted decades -
North Carolina
North Carolina becomes a royal colony -
George Washington
The birth of George Washington -
Poor Richard's Almanac
Poor Richard's Almanac is published by Benjamin Franklins, and it sold over 10,000 copies every year. -
Georgia Ban on Slavery
In the House of Commons, the English Parliament agreed with James Oglethorpe to make the ban on slavery that lasted sixteen years in Georgia. -
George Whitefield
George Whitefield came to America. He was one of the most revered preachers in the Great Awakening. -
Jonathan Edwards
Famous Great Awakening revivalist preached his famous sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" -
Britain Passes Iron Act
The British Parliament passed the Iron Act which infuriated the colonists -
Invention of Electricity
Benjamin Franklin invents the lightning rod, where electricity began -
French and Indian war
It was a fight between the French and British. A struggle to show who was the most powerful. -
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French and Indian War
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The Royal Proclamation
King George issued the Royal Proclamation, the intention was to protect the Indians lands. Instead, it was the beginning of what would lead up to the American Revolution. -
Sugar Act
Taxed all sugar products in the colonies, infuriating the colonists -
Stamp Act
This act was passed without debate by Parliament, pushing the already enraged colonists over the edge -
Townshend Acts
Imposed more taxes in an effort to make more money from the colonists, leading to riots and protest -
Boston Massacre
A group of frustrated colonists were harrassing British troops which ended the soldiers opening fire on the civilians. -
Tea Act
Parliament passed the tax on tea adding yet another log to the flame that sparked the war -
Boston Tea Party
Enrages colonists boarded a British ship full of tea barrels and threw them overboard -
Intolerable Acts
Britains way of retaliating against the colonist after the Boston Tea Party -
First Continental Congress convenes
This was the meeting of the thirteen colonies discussing how they should handle the Intolerable Acts, this lasted for several weeks. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the first armed engagement of British regulars and the American colonist that wanted independence -
The Second Continental Congress
Thirteen colonies discussed the current situation of the American Revolutionary War -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The was a very bloody battle between the British troops and American Revolutionaries, the British won however it cost them greatly -
The Fourth Of July
In July the Declaration of Independence was created to show Britain that America was no longer under control of the King -
Valley Forge
In the freezing cold of winter General George Washington and his men camped at Valley Forge. Hundreds died from poor conditions and not enough supplies. -
Battle of Saratoga
This particular battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War -
Flag Day
The Second Continental Congress passed a resolution authorizing the flag -
Siege of Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington -
Treaty of Paris
When the Battle at Yorktown ended it forced the British to seek an end to the war -
Constitution of the United States is composed at the Constitutional Convention
George presided over the convention -
Our First President
George Washington becomes the first president of the United States -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney received a patent for his Cotton Gin invention -
John Adams
Our second president was John Adams
