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Queen Anne's War
Queen Anne's war was fought between England and France in North America in a battle for land. -
The Founding of San Antonio Texas
San Antonio was named many years before it was officially founded, it was named in 1619. But Don Martin de Alarcon was the one who founded it years later. -
First Great Awakening
The First Great Awakening was a movement across the 13 American colonies of Christian revivals. It went from about the 1730s-1770s. -
The Trial of John Peter Zenger
John Peter Zenger was put in jail for printing a publication that was not very nice about royal governor William Cosby. It rightly pointed out his corrupt actions and put him on blast. This trial was a major pivotal point for the freedom of speech among the colonists. -
Seven Years' War
Also known as the French Indian War, the Seven Years' War was Saxony, Austria, France, Russia, and Sweden against Great Britain, Prussia, and Hanover. It arose out of a battle for land. It lasted from 1756-1763. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was ratified on July 4th, 1776. It declared the 13 American colonies independence away from Great Britain. -
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were the beginning of what America would come to know as the constitution. It was riddled with contradictions and it did not last long, but it was imperative to the growth America made to get to the constitution. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris officially ended the Seven Years' War.
