1700-1800

By Landon Hunter Chapman

  • Great Britain and UK formation

    United Kingdom of Great Britain formed—England, Wales, and Scotland joined by parliamentary Act of Union.

  • Press Freedom

    John Peter Zenger, New York editor, acquitted of libel in New York, establishing press freedom.

  • First Dictionary published

    Samuel Johnson's Dictionary first published. Great earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal, and over 60,000 die. U.S. postal service established.

  • Seven Years War

    Seven Years War, in which Britain and Prussia defeat France, Spain, Austria, and Russia. France loses North American colonies

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre is when innocent civilians died protesting in the streets of Boston.

  • Boston Tea party

    The Boston Tea Party is when men over ran a British ship in riot, and threw tea over into the sea off of the ship.

  • U.S. Constitution

    The Constitution of the United States signed.

  • George Washington

    George Washington becomes the U.S. president and soon to become a great war leader.