1700s

1700-1800

  • Stono

    The stono rebellion breaks out in South Carolina.
  • No Dollar Dollar Bills y'all

    Parliament decides to ban all paper money.
  • F&I War

    The French and Indian war breaks out, and is fought for 7yrs.
  • F&I War Ended

    The Treaty of Pairs is signed and the 7yr war is over.
  • Quartering Act

    This act would force people to give up their privacy and labor British soldiers during battle.
  • Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act is passed and it put taxes on newspapers and documents of that nature.
  • Tea Act

    The Tea act is passed and is disliked by the colonies.
  • Boston Tea Party

    The ports of Boston was the target the colonist used to dump out tea while dressed like Indians.
  • First Continental congress

    This was the first meeting among the colonies in order to take on Britain and see who was all for it.
  • Independence

    America declares independence from Great Britain.