-
Queen Anne's War
Also called the War of the Spanish Succession -
Massachusetts Destroyed
100 residents are abducted, a consequence of Queen Anne's War. -
Anti-Miscegenation Laws Passed
Laws restricting the travel of slaves and banning miscegenation are enacted in New York, Massachusetts, and Virginia. -
Port Royal Captured
British-Colonial troops captured Port Royal, Nova Scotia in Queen Anne's War. -
Immigration from Germany
3,000 German refugees settle near the Hudson River in New York to produce naval stores. -
The Tuscarora
The Tuscarora Indian war breaks out in North Carolina -
Queen Anne's War ends
France yields Nova Scotia -
Copernican Theory
Cotton Mather preaches a sermon in which he states his belief in the Copernican theory of the universe. -
Yamassee Defeated
South Carolina settlers and their Cherokee allies attack and defeat the Yamassee. -
Immigration from Scotland and Ireland
Scots-Irish immigration begins, with most settling to western Pennsylvania. -
New Orleans Founded
French explorer Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Sallefound found New Orleans. -
League of Six Indian Nations Treaty
Virginia governor Alexander Spotswood negotiates a treaty with the League of Six Indian Nations -
"History of the Dividing Line"
Col. William Byrd keeps a diary of his travels in determining the boundary between Virginia and North Carolina; -
Horse Carriages Banned
Boston bans horses and carriages from the "Commons" -
The Great Awakening
Jonathan Edwards and others begin preaching fiery sermons to crowds in Northampton, Massachusetts. -
Hat Act
To control hat production in the colonies. -
Molasses Act
A tax on a certain amount of molasses not made in Britain -
Racism Sparks in New York
John Van Zandt whips a slave to death sparking racial tension in New York. -
Rockies Discovered
Found by the French explorers Pierre and Paul Mallet. -
Saratoga Burned
French attack and burn Saratoga during King George's War. -
Georgia revoke Slavery Laws
Georgia colony revoke its prohibition on slavery in the colony, marking a legal recognition of slavery there. -
Iron Act
To limit the production of finished iron products in the Colonies -
Currency Act
Prohibiting issuance of money in the Colonies -
Plan of the Union
Ben Franklin presents his "Plan of the Union" at the Albany Congress to break from England -
French and Indian War
France occupies Fort Duquesne -
Battle of the Wilderness
General Braddock's forces and colonials under Lt. Col. Washington lose to French/Indian forces -
Seven Years War
The French and Indian War spreads to Europe -
Fort William Henry
French forces under Marquis de Montcalm have early success against British -
Britian Takes Quebec
Quebec surrenders to the British under Wolfe. -
French Defeated
French surrender to the English at Montreal -
Pennsylvania Canal
Pennsylvania begins plans for a canal linking to western territories -
Treaty of Paris
Officially concludes the Seven Year War -
Lawyer James Otis
Publishes his views on taxation without representation -
Sugar Act
Designed to raise revenue from the colonies rather than regulated trade -
Stamp Act
Stamps must be on legal documents, presenting a revenue for the British. -
Ben Franklin warning Revolution
Testifies before the Parliament against the Stamp Act urging a repeal. -
Cumberland Gap
Daniel Boone travels to the Kentucky territory through the Cumberland Gap. -
California Colonized
Fr. Junipero Serra Mission at San Diego and eight others, hastening the colonization of California. -
Boston Massacre
When British troops arrive in Boston killing three Americans and wounding two others. -
Boston Tea Party
One night colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians dump 342 casks of tea into Boston Harbor. -
"Give me Liberty or give me Death"
In a speech to the Virginia legislature, Patrick Henry encourages Virginians to arm themselves for war. -
Ride of Paul Revere
Alerting the patriots the British come by sea. -
George Washington
Named commander-in-chief of the Continental army. -
Bunker Hill
British victory at Battle of Bunker Hill. -
Declaration of Independance
The document signed by 56 continental men declared independence from Britain. -
Benedict Arnold
Plans for the surrender of West Point found in his boot and confiscated by the Colonies. -
French Victory of Chesapeake Bay
Defeats the British fleet under Admiral Thomas Graves and gains control of Chesapeake Bay. -
Thomas Jefferson appointed minister to France
Replacing Benjamin Franklin. -
Virginia Plan
The Federal Convention convenes in Philadelphia, James Madison's Plan become part of the U. S. Constitution, including a bicameral legislature, a federal judiciary branch, and an executive branch. -
D.C.
Washington, D. C. established as U. S. capital. -
Jay's Treaty
Providing the withdrawal of British forces from the Northwest Territory -
George Washington Death
George Washington dies at Mount Vernon.
