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Virginia Slave Codes of 1705
The Virginia Slave Codes of 1705 were a series of laws passed by House of Burgesses on October 1705. They addressed the interactions between slaves and citizens. -
Stono Rebellion Begins
The Stono Rebellion was the largest slave uprising on the British mainland colonies. It began on September 9, 1739, in South Carolina, and it was later defeated by the South Carolina militia. -
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The Battle of Cartagena de Indias
The Battle of Cartagena de Indias was a battle between the British and the Spanish in the year of 1741. It was fought in Caribbean, and it ended in Spanish victory. -
Beginning of the French and Indian War
The French and Indian War began on May 28, 1754. It was between those in North America fighting for Britain and those in North America fighting for France. The result was British victory. -
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The Siege of William Henry
The Siege of Fort William Henry was 6 day siege between the French, who attacked, and the British. The siege ended in French victory. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when British troops fired at a crowd of angry mobsters in Boston on March 5, 1770. Five colonists in the crowd were killed. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a rebellion of colonists dressed as Native Americans, who dumped British tea overboard into the Boston Harbor. -
American Independence
American independence began on July 4, 1776, when Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights were the first ten amendments added to the Constitution on December 15, 1791. They were the first rights given to American citizens.