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Death of William III.
William III dies and is succeeded by Queen Anne. -
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Benjamin Franklin.
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers, a writer, scientist, and ambassador. -
George I becomes king.
Queen Anne dies and is succeded by George I. -
George II becomes king.
George I dies and is succede by George II -
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The First Great Awakening.
The First Great Awakening was a time of revival for the colonists, tens of thousands were converted to Christianity. This event helped to unite the colonies behind a more standerdized banner, Christianity -
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George Washington.
George Washington was Founding Father, a General in the Amercan Revolution, and the first President of the United States. -
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John Adams.
One of the Founding Fathers, he was the first to suggest that Washington be appointed the commander of the Continental Army, he chose Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence. he was an ambassador to France during the Revolutionary War, and he was the second President of the United States. -
George Whitefield.
A renowned preacher during the time of the great awakening. -
Jonathan Edwards. "Sinners in the hands of an angry God".
Edwards was a renowned preacher during the time of the First Great Awakening. -
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Thomas Jefferson.
A Founding Father who wrote the Declaration of Independence was an ambassador to France during the war, he was the first secretary of state, and he was the third President of the United States. -
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The French and Indian War.
The French and Indian War was a war between British America and French America. Each side was trying to expand its territory while also trying to keep the other out of the territory they already had, and each side was enlisting Indians who lived in the other's territory. The conflict ended with the Treaty of Paris. France lost Cannada and all of its territory east of the Mississippi. -
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Alexander Hamilton.
A Founding Father, during the Revolution he was Washington's secretary, and he fought in the Battle of Yorktown, he wrote 51 of the 85 letters known as the Federalist papers, he was the first secretary of the treasurey, he established the First National Bank. He died in a duel against Aron Burr. -
George III becomes king.
George II dies and is succeded by George III. -
Proclomation of 1763.
It was a proclamation by King George III after the Seven Years War that prohibited settlement of any land west of the Alleghany Mountains. -
The Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act of 1765 put a tax on any and every paper transaction that took place in the colonies. -
Reapeal of the Stamp Act.
Due to the protests that took place in response to this outrageous act, the act was reapealed by Parliament. -
The Townshend Acts
This act tax British goods imported to the colonies including china, glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. These were specifically chosen because they were difficult for the colonists to produce on their own. -
The Boston Massacre.
The Boston Massacre occurred due to unrest in Boston over the British soldiers trying to occupy Boston and enforce the various taxes set in place by King Geoge III. A group of soldiers opened fire on a group of colonists that were harassing them, 5 colonists died in the encounter. -
The Tea Act, and The Boston Tea Party.
After the Boston Massacre, all the taxes were redacted except for the tea tax. Due to this a large group of colonists dressed up as Indians and threw hundreds of barrels of tea into the harbor at Boston. -
First Continental Congress.
Representatives from all the colonies met in response to the Intolerable Acts. -
The Intolerable Acts.
The Intolerable Acts were passed by Parliament as punishment for the Boston Tea Party. The Boston port bill closed Boston harbor, The Massachusetts Government Act replaced the elected government with an appointed one, The Administration of Justice Act which allowed British officials to be tried in England, and the Quartering Act which allowed British troops to occupy unused buildings. -
George Washington given command.
George Washington was appointed the commander in chief of the continental army. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord.
The British tried to seize the gunpowder that the colonists had stored at Concord. The militia formed up to prevent this, eventually driving off the British troops. This is considered to be the first battle of the American Revolution. -
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet that argued for the American colonies separating themselves from Britain. -
The Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson drafted the first copy of the Declaration of Independence which declared the colonies independence from Britan which they claimed their right for through war. -
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The American Revolution.
This was the war fought between Britain and the American colonies to win America's independence. -
The Articles of Confederation.
these were the first constition for the US. -
The Battle of Saratoga.
A battle in which the American forces defeated the British forces. This was an important turning point in the war because the Americans won a decisive victory and forced General Burgoine to surrender. This victory convinced the French to fight on the side of the Americans in the rest of the war. -
The Treaty of Alliance.
This was the treaty between France and America that agreed that the French would help the US in their fight against Britain. -
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The Battle of Yorktown.
The Battle of Yorktown was the final battle in the American Revolution in which the Americans laid siege to Yorktown over the span of three weeks, at the end of which General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington. -
The Treaty of Paris.
Was the agreement that ended the American Revolution. The terms of which were that Great Britain was to recognize America as a free and independent nation, and provided the fair treatment of American citizens who were loyal to Britain during the war. It also gave the Nortwest territory to the US. -
The US Constitution.
The Constitution established the federal government and guaranteed certain rights to its citizens. -
The Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers were an assortment of 85 letters supporting the Constitution that were written by John Jay, James Maddison, and Alexander Hamilton. -
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George Washington's presidency.
George Washington was the first President. -
Invention of the cotton gin.
The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney. -
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John Adam's Presidency.
John Adams was the second president.
