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1700-1800 US HISTORY TIMELINE
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The Boston Newsletter Published
The Boston Newsletter is considered the first continuously published newspaper in the American Colonies. It was founded and published by John Campbell, the Boston postmaster. -
The Founding of New Orleans
New Orleans is founded by the French Mississippi Company. The specific date is unknown, but it was founded in the spring of 1718 and May 7 is when the anniversary is traditionally marked. -
The Library Company Founded
The Library Company was founded when Benjamin Franklin and the Junto Club members desired a place to keep the books they liked to share back and forth. Franklin also wanted to give the common people access to books as they were very expensive back then. -
The Birth of George Washington
America's First President, George Washington, was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22, 1732. -
The Boston Massacre
Beginning as a street brawl, this deadly riot was between the American colonists and the British soldiers and was later said to pave the way for the American Revolution. The colonists were angered at the rising taxes and were becoming rebellious, and as one soldier thought he heard "fire" and shot, the others proceeded with open fire, killing a total of five colonists and injuring more. -
The Boston Tea Party
Americans were furious at Britain for instilling "taxation without representation" and 342 crates of imported tea were dumped into the harbor. This was the first major act of defiance towards the tyranny of Great Britain, and it was just the beginning. -
The Declaration of Independence is Published
Signed on August 2nd and published on July 4th, our nation's holiday of freedom, this document declares America's separation from British rule. It was written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by the Continental Congress in order to acknowledge the sovereignty of the newly independent thirteen states. -
George Washington Inaugurated
The election was held over a period of weeks from December to January and Washington was elected with 69 out of 69 votes cast in the Electoral College. He was the only president unanimously chosen and he was later inaugurated in April.