1700-1800

By MaceyV
  • Slave revolt in New York City

    Slave revolt in New York City

    Led to New York passing stricter laws governing the enslaved
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    The Great Awakening

    Period where spirituality and religious devotion was revived
  • Georgia founded

    Was the last of the British colonies in North America, was established as a refuge for London's indebted prisoners
  • Stono Rebellion

    Stono Rebellion

    Slave revolt in North Carolina; largest enslaved rebellion in the Southern colonies
  • Naturalization Act was passed

    Allowed any protestant alien in any American colonies for seven years be considered natural born subjects of the kindgom
  • Conspiracy of 1741

    A supposed large scale scheme plotted by black slaves and poor white settlers to burn down and take over New York City
  • Jonathan Edwards preaches "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

    Jonathan Edwards preaches "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

    A sermon meant to appeal to "sinners" to recognize they will be judged by god.
  • Colonial population passes 1 million

  • Colonial population passes 2.5 million

  • Thomas Paine publishes common sense

    Thomas Paine publishes common sense

    Published at the beginning of the revolution and became immediate sensation
  • Continental Congress declares independence

    Continental Congress declares independence

    Continental Congress adopts Declaration of Independence