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First Great Awakening
The First Great Awakening was a time of religious and moral revival and reform in American history. Enthusiasm for religion skyrocketed, and many wanted to better their morals. Religious piety was important in many hearts during this time. -
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French and Indian War/Seven Years' War
Conflict between the French and British over control of North American land. It erupted on both sides of the Atlantic, both in North America and Europe. It ended with a British victory and therefore increased British control in the New World. -
Proclamation of 1763
Proclamation issued which followed the Treaty of Paris at the end of the Seven Years' War. It gave the land west of the Appalachians to the Natives in order to appease them. -
Sugar Act
British Parliament passed Act which taxed things such as molasses, sugar, and coffee in an attempt to stop smuggling. -
Currency Act
Regulated the amount of paper money printed and used in the colonies. -
Stamp Act
Direct tax on all printed goods in the colony greatly resented by the colonists. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre began as a mob harassing British soldiers because of unrest due to the acts passed. It escalated into the British massacring a number of colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
Political protest over the Tea Act, which taxed tea without American representation in Parliament, caused a group of colonists to dump 342 chests of tea into harbor in retaliation. -
Intolerable Acts
A group of four acts passed by the British Parliament after the Boston Tea party which took away self-governance of the Massachusetts colony as punishment for their revolt. -
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American Revolutionary War
War between the American colonists and Great Britain over the colonists' freedom. -
Revolutionary War Begins
The American Revolutionary war begins at a squabble over weapons in Lexington and Concord with the "shot heard round the world". -
Independence Declared
The Declaration of Independence is issued by the Second Continental Congress, declaring the colonists as free from Britain. -
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point in the American Revolutionary War, where colonists win a decisive victory over the British and convinces the French to help them fight, eventually winning America the war. -
Battle of Yorktown
Last battle in the American Revolutionary War. Colonists won a decisive victory and secured their freedom. -
Shays' Rebellion
Revolutionary veteran Daniel Shays leads rebellion against Massachusetts state government for what he claimed was unfair economic policies and tax collection. -
Constitution Ratified
The American Constitution goes into effect over the 13 colonies as all ratified it. -
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George Washington's Presidency
George Washington was elected the first President of the United States in 1789 -
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Whiskey Rebellion
Rebellion by American farmers over taxes on whiskey. -
Cotton Gin Invented
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin, helping cotton become a major crop in America, -
Jay's Treaty
Treaty between the United States and Britain in an attempt to improve relations. -
John Adams elected President
John Adams elected Second President of the United States -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Alien Act passed which allowed for the arrest and deportation of illegal "Aliens". The Sedition Act allowed the government to punish anyone who wrote anything bad or false against them.