1700-1800

By BrickFosnight

  • War of Spanish Succession

    Triggered by the death of Charles II of Spain, the purpose of this war was to contain the expansion of France under Louis XIV.

  • Treaty of Utrecht

    This treaty allowed England to gain peace with France.

  • Georgia

    Georgia was established and became a colony in the Americas.

  • French and Indian War

    Fought between France and Britain, this war determined who had control over British America.

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Issued by King George III, this prohibited American colonists from settling west of Appalachia.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Signed by 56 delegates, this gave America complete freedom from England and marked the birth of America.

  • Articles of Confederation

    This was an agreement with the 13 colonies that served as the first constitution.

  • Whiskey Rebellion

    This was the uprising of farmers and distillers in western Pennsylvania in protest of a tax on whiskey enacted by the federal government.