1700-1800

  • Boston News-Letter

    First recurring newspaper in the colonies
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    Great Awakening

    People were not getting the same emotional connection to God as they were previously having. Ministers started a spiritual renewal.
  • Library Company of Philadelphia

  • Pennsylvania Hospital

    The hospital of Pennsylvania was formed.
  • Stono Rebellion

    About 20 slaves broke into a store and stole ammunition and weapons while killing the storekeeper.
  • Colleges

    The colleges of New Jersey, Dartmouth, Brown, and Rutgers were founded.
  • Writs of Assistance

    The royal officials became aloud to search any home without a warrant.
  • Currency Act

    Made it where it was illegal for the colonies to make their own money even when there was not enough money printed.
  • Quartering Act

    Requires the Coloinest to provide a place for the troops to stay.
  • Stamp Act

    One of the very first real revenue tax on the colonies that taxes the documents of court proceedings, newspapers, deeds for lands, grants, bonds, diplomas, clearing ships from harbors, and appointments to public office.
  • Stamps Act Congress

    Congress met and found ways that the act was unconstitutional.
  • Declaratory Act

    Parliament has the right to make laws for the colonies.
  • Townshend Revenue Act

    The import taxes on lead, paint, glass, tea, paper, etc.
  • Boston Massacre

    Men threw snowballs and angered the soldiers and ended n the death of 5 of the men and 11 injured.
  • Tea Act

    The British East India Company was close to bankruptcy, and Britain let them ship directly to America so the cost was cheaper.
  • Battle at Trenton

    Washington was successful and pushed the British to New Brunswick. Also where Washington Crossing the Delaware painting came from.
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    Woman's Rights Act

    The fight for women's rights which eventually led to women wining the rights.
  • Tariff Act

    Hamilton proposed a tariff on imported goods and foreign ships to raise revenue and increase the shipping of American goods.
  • Washington's Inaugurated

    Washingtons inauguration.
  • Bill of Rights

    The 12 amendments were signed into law.
  • Fugitive Slave Act

    All Americans were required to return runaway slaves to their owners.
  • Treaty of Greenville

    Native Americans ceded land in Ohio and were paid for it.
  • Nullification

    Jefferson wrote the principle of nullification.