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Enlightenment and Great Awakening
A time of education, free-thinking, and religious revival erupted. This brought forth new ideas and denominations in America. -
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French and Indian War
This was part of the Seven Years War between France and Britain. They had the colonists fighting in America until the Treaty of Paris ended everything in 1763. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act forced taxes on common items like glass, lead, paint, and tea, causing resistance among the colonists. Acts like the Sugar Act in 1764 and the Stamp Act in 1765 preceded it. It would be followed by the Intolerable Acts and several others. -
Boston Massacre
What began as a snowball fight turned into an all-out riot. Shots were fired and five colonists died. -
Boston Tea Party
This was a protest by the Sons of Liberty where they dressed up as Mohawk Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Harbor. -
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Revolutionary War
The war that occurred between the American Colonists and Britain which eventually established the United States of America. It began at the battle of Lexington and Concord. -
Declaration of Independence Published
On this date, the United States pronounced itself as separate from Britain. It explained how the British government was not respecting the colonists' rights or treating them fairly. -
Constitution Ratified
The Constitution is the United States' set of established laws to govern the country. It was based on the Articles of Confederation.(1781) -
George Washington Elected
Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States of America. -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
Patented by Eli Whitney, the cotton gin separated the seeds from the cotton. This allowed a major rise in cotton production and slaves.