1700-1800

By JohnCassetta
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    George Whitfield

    Highly influential preacher, 18,000 sermons
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    Great Awakening

    Started New Lights, Old Lights, South didn't appreciate preachers, because they welcomed slaves

  • Georgia Established

    Designed to be a buffer against Spain, Jews allowed to settle there after epidemic, Later became a Royal Colony

  • Stono Rebellion

    Governor of Florida promises freedom for fugitive slaves in an attempt to weaken English colonies

  • "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" published

    Written by Jonathan Edwards
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    French and Indian War

    Started over a land ownership conflict, French surrender

  • Proclamation of 1763

    English Colonists not allowed to settle West of a line

  • Currency Act of 1764

    Threatened to destabilize colonial economy

  • Sugar Act of 1764

    Taxed sugar, coffee, silk, some wines

  • Stamp Act of 1765

    First direct tax on colonies, all paper documents must bear a stamp, repealed 1766

  • Quartering Act of 1765

    Colonial assemblies must provide for soldiers in their borders

  • Declaratory Act 1766

    Parliament has total authority over colonies

  • Restraining Act of 1767

    Threatened to disband New York's assembly unless they complied with Quartering Act

  • Townshend Duties Act of 1767

    Taxed paper, paint, lead, glass, tea

  • Virginia Resolves

    Written by George Mason, opposed taxation without representation

  • Boston Massacre

    Something happens, 5 Bostonians and 2 boys killed, incident found the fault of the mob

  • Tea Act of 1773

    Designed to save the East India Company rather than generate revenue

  • Boston Tea Party

    Men in costumes dumped tea into the water

  • Intolerable Acts of 1774

    Port Bill: Boston port closed until tea was paid for; Massachusetts Regulating Act: Ended self-rule by colonists; Administration of Justice Act: Protect royal officials in Massachusetts; New Quartering Act: All colonies forced to provide housing for British soldiers

  • First Continental Congress

    Drafted "Declaration of Rights and Grievances"

  • 2nd Continental Congress

    Made "Olive Branch Petition" to George III, formed continental army, George Washington led it

  • Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"

    Said it was common sense to declare independence from England

  • Declaration of Independece

    Unanimously voted for after some adjustments

  • Washington's Christmas Attack

    Attacked Hessians after they'd been celebrating, significant confidence boost for colonists

  • French Join Colonies in War

    Turning point of Revolutionary War

  • Articles of Confederation

    No president, weak government, "A firm league of friendship"

  • 1783 Treaty of Paris

    Independence from England for colonies
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    Shay's Rebellion

    Threatened to collapse the new nation, showed the need for stronger government

  • Constitution Ratified

    New Hampshire 9th ratifier, constitution goes into effect

  • 1788 Presidential Election

    George Washington unanimously elected
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    Whiskey Rebellion

    Washington leads a force to put down rebellion, farmers scatter

  • 1792 Presidential Election

    George Washington reelected

  • 1796 Presidential Election

    John Adams wins by one vote, Thomas Jefferson vice-president

  • Death of George Washington

    Conflicts stopped as America mourned

  • 1800 Presidential Election

    Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tie at 73 votes, house decision makes Jefferson president