1700- 1800

By nashd.2021

  • St. Petersburg Founded

    Founded in 1703 by Peter the Great of Russia. This soon became the capitol of Russia. Also, open to year-long trading.

  • Table of Ranks

    Created by Peter the Great, the table displays the different levels or ranks in the military, government, and court of Imperial Russia.

  • Founding of Georgia

    James Oglethorpe founded Georgia when climbing a 40 foot bluff from the Savannah River.

  • Benjamin Franklin invents Lightening Rod

    Benjamin Franklin invents the lightening rod.

  • Seven Years War Begins

    Involved Prussia(still under Fredrick the Great rule and Great Britain) Austria, France, and Russia.

  • Industrial Revolution in England

    Begins 1760 and ended in 1851

  • Seven Years War Ends

  • James Watt invents the Steam Engine

  • Stamp Act Imposed on American colonist by Britain.

  • Boston Massacre

    English troops fire on a group of people protesting the taxes.

  • Boston Tea Party

    The start of the American Revolution

  • Lexington and Concord

    Marks the beginning of the American Revolution

  • Declaration of Independence is Written

  • British Surrender at Yorktown

  • Treaty of Paris Signed

    This ends the Revolutionary War

  • Constitution is Signed

  • George Washington Becomes First President

    George Washington becomes first American President.

  • French Revolution Begins

    Ends November 9, 1799

  • Bill of Rights Ratification

  • Cotton Gin

    Helped the growth or cotton and slavery in the South

  • John Adams Elected President

    Elected 2nd president of the United States of America

  • Smallpox Vaccination

    Edward Jenner introduces the vaccination

  • Thomas Jefferson Elected Vice President under John Adams

  • George Washington's Farewell Address