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1700-1800

By hannahcwiggins
  • Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

    Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

    During the Second Great Awakening, Jonathan Edwards preached this message and revival spread throughout the nation.
  • Stono Rebellion

    Stono Rebellion

    One Sunday, while their enslavers were at church, a group of enslaved people marched for liberty, reminding people that they would fight for their freedom.
  • George Whitefield from 1739-1740

    George Whitefield from 1739-1740

    Whitefield traveled and preached Calvinist sermons to large numbers of people.

  • Seven Years’ War (1756-1763)

    This war ended in 1763 with the peace treaties of Paris and Hubertusburg.

  • Pontiac’s War

    The Native Americans wanted their land back.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    America declared independence from Britain.

  • Regulated Slave Trade Act of 1788

    This act reduced the number of people on a ship transporting slaves.
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights, as it is called today, was added.

  • The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804)

    This was an uprising of enslaved people.