Washington crossing the delaware

1700-1800

By SJPatton
  • Benjamin Franklin born

    Benjamin Franklin born

    One of the most famous personalities of Colonial America, Benjamin Franklin was a founding father and one of the most instrumental individuals of the foundation of our nation.
  • The Charter of Georgia.

    The Charter of Georgia.

    General James Oglethorpe was granted a charter for the colonization of Georgia. This was to be the last colony of the original 13 colonies.
  • End of the French and Indian War

    End of the French and Indian War

    The end to an expensive war which pitted the American colonists against the French and Indians over the control of the Eastern United States
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    A riot in Boston over the oppressive British rule. The British killed several colonist which galvanized the American people.
  • The Beginning of the American Revolutionary War

    The Beginning of the American Revolutionary War

    Armed British Regulars went into the Boston countryside to seize weapons from the colonist. What followed was a British defeat at the Battle of Concord. The war for Independence begun.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    The Colonist decided to declare Independence and dissolve political ties to Great Britain. The United States of America was founded.
  • The Treaty of Paris 1783

    The Treaty of Paris 1783

    The official treaty to end the Revolutionary War with Great Britain.
  • The Ratification of the Constituition

    The Ratification of the Constituition

    The Constitution of the United States of America was formally ratified and inserted as our framework of government.