1700-1800

By miranbry000

  • William III dies

    Succeed by Queen Anne

  • Queen Anne War

    Series of French and Indian wars

  • Treaty of Utrecht

    Ended the Queen Anne War

  • Queen Anne dies

    Succeeded by George I.

  • Yamasee War

    Conflict between settlers in South Carolina and several tribes.

  • Pirate Blackbeard Killed

    Killed in combat by Robert Maynard.
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    Father Rale's War

    Conflict between New England and the Wabanaki.

  • George I dies

    Succeeded by George II
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    First Great Awakening

    Started with George Whitefield and his message while traveling.

  • John Peter Zenger innocent

    This is key because he became the symbol of freedom of press in newspapers.
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    King George's War

    The third of the four French and Indian War. The Austrian succession.
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    Le Loutre's War

    Also known as Micmac War. It was between King George's War and the French & Indian War.

  • Benjamin Franklin kite experiment

    Enabled him to demonstrate the nature of lighting.

  • French and Indian War begins

    Part of the Seven Years War

  • Albany Congress

    Where the Union of the Colonies was first proposed as an idea.

  • British take over Quebec

    Huge victory for the British in the French and Indian War.

  • King George II dies

    Succeded by his grandson George III
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    Pontiac's Rebellion

    Native American tribes that did not agree with British rules post the war.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Formally ends the French and Indian War with France ceding most of its territories to the British.

  • Sugar Act

    Act made to raise revenues.

  • Currency Act

    Made illegal for the colonies to issue paper money.

  • Stamp Act

    Put a tax on printed material.

  • Quartering Act

    Made the Colonies provide shelter and food to British troops.

  • Repeal of the Stamp Act

    Very unpopular among the Colonies, repealed by the British Parliament.

  • Townshend Acts

    Put duties on imported items to America.

  • Boston Massacre

    British troops shot and killed several while being harassed.

  • Tea Act

    Made to reduce the amount of tea in the dock warehouse.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Tea dumped into the ocean by the Sons of Liberty protesters.

  • Intolerable Acts passed

    Included the Boston Port Act, Administration of Justice Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Quartering Act, and Quebec Act.

  • Lexington and Concord Battles

    First military acts for the American Revolution.

  • Second Continental Congress meet

    Second convention of the delegates from the thirteen colonies.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Early military actions from the Revolution.

  • Common Sense

    Published by Thomas Paine, a paper advocating the independence from Great Britain.

  • Declaration of Independence

    The Colonies declaring independence from Great Britain.

  • Battles of Saratoga

    Key victories for the colonies in the American Revolution.

  • Treaty of Alliance

    Treaty with France that promised support from both parties.

  • British Surrender at Yorktown

    Led by George Washinton, the Colonies had a decisive victory in Yorktown that led to the British surrendering.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Officially ended the American Revolutionary War.

  • Shay's Rebellion

    Led By Daniel Shays, rebelled against economic and social injustices.

  • Constitutional Convention

  • George Washington elected

    First President of the United States, John Adams vice president.

  • George Washington Reelected

    John Adams also reelected as VP.

  • Cotton Gin invented

    by Eli Whitney.

  • 11th Amendment passed

    Did not allow individuals to sue the state in federal court.

  • John Adams elected president

    Thomas Jefferson elected as Vice President.