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Conflict arises between Quakers and Church of England in the Carolina Province. Thomas Cary leads a rebellion against being governed by a member of The Church of England. The rebellion fails and Quakers are left out of political matters. -
North Carolina settlement has conflict with Tuscarora Indians. The Tuscarora attack settlers; this leads to the Tuscarora War. -
Engine is invented by the English. -
A slave rebellion happens in New York and results in 18 deaths. -
Intellectual and philosophical movement in Europe. -
Benjamin Franklin first publishes the Poor Richard's Almanac. -
The last of the 13 colonies, Georgia, is founded. -
Fires in parts of New York were set by people as a part of a larger plan. Many people are arrested and hung. -
England and France have both tried to claim Ohio Valley. George Washington and Virginia militia go to Ohio to push the French out. King George II wanted security in his territory, Hanover, and signs a treaty with with a leader of Prussia to keep France from raiding Hanover.
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The French and the British had conflict over territory and religion. The war lasted 7 years and ended with The Treaty of Paris. -
The British gain territory from The French and Indian War. Tribes are angry with policies by a British General and begin to attack British forts and colonist. This was the Pontiac War. British attempt to infect the tribes with small pox. King George III tries to fix things by forbidding settlers to move past Appalachian Mountains which makes them angry. -
The French and Indian War ends with The Treaty of Paris.
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Britain is in debt from The French and Indian War so they start to pass taxes on colonists. The Stamp Act is passed and then repealed after the colonists resist. -
British soldiers shoot colonists who they think are in a mob. -
A group of colonist disguise themselves as Indians and throw tea into the harbor. -
King George III punishes colonists for The Boston Tea Party and bans town meetings. The First Continental Congress is held to discuss problems with Britain and write a letter to the king. -
The First Battle of the Revolutionary War. "The shot heard from around the world." The Revolutionary War was fought against colonists and British. Colonists fought for their independence. -
The Second Continental Congress meets on May 10th to declare their independence from Britain. -
The British won this battle at Bunker Hill. -
Series of American Victories through waterways in Quebec, Canada. -
The United States Declaration of Independence is signed. -
George Washington's army crosses the Delaware River and wins at the Battle of Trenton. -
The British army surrendered and France decided to join the Revolutionary War. -
The Continental Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation as their constitution. -
France becomes an ally of the colonies and recognizes the U.S. as a nation. France declares war on Britain. -
Because of this battle the war was mostly fought in the North for the next few years.
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The British army surrenders. This battle was virtually the last fight in the Revolutionary War.
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Britain finally recognizes the United States as a nation.
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The United States Constitution replaces the Articles of Confederation.
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George Washington is sworn in as president and is in this position until March 7, 1797. -
3/4 of states ratified 10 amendments now known as the Bill of Rights. -
John Adams is sworn in as president and is in this position until March 4, 1801.