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Great Awakening
Jonathan Edwards began the Great Awakening in the year 1734. This was a great religious revival that swept through the colonies. It was first started in Northampton, Massachusetts. -
Zenger Trial
In the years 1734-1735, John Peter Zenger paved the way for Freedom of Press. He printed a newpaper calling out a royal governor but pleaded that he only printed the truth. He was found not guilty which then caused other newspaper printers to be less afraid of the consequences of printing criticisms. -
Stono Rebellion
More than 50 slaves from South Carolina marched along the Stono River in the year 1739. They attempted tocross into Spanish Florida but were stopped by a local militia. This revolt, in no way, matched Bacon's Rebellion. -
War of Jenkins's Ear
This was between the British and the Spanish. This war was confined to the Caribbean Sea and Georgia. It was said that this war started when British captain Jenkins met with Spanish awuthorites and had one of his ears sliced off by a sword. -
Princeton College Founded
Princeton was founded in New Jersey as a Presbyterian college. This was the fourth college to be founded behind Harvard, WIlliam and Mary, and Yale. -
Washington Inaugurates War
George Washington was sent with 150 militia to the Ohio River Valley. The shots were fired and the French leader was killed. The French then sent reinforcements. This was the beginning of the Seven Years' War. -
Albany Congress
This was an attempt to unite all of the 13 colonies, however only 7 of the 13 colonies' delegates showed up. -
Attack of Acadians
Increasing conflict caused the British to be concerned that the Acadians would attack them.This led t he British to attack the Acadians. This caused them to be scattered as far as Louisianna. -
First Significant British Victory
William Pitt led a poerful expedition against Louisbourg. When news came that they had won the battle, rejoicing swept through Britain. This was the first significant vicoty of the entire war. -
Battle of Quebec
One of the most significant engagements between the British and America in history. Once Montreal fell, this was the final time the French flag would be in Canada. The French were thrown competely off the continent of North America. -
Anti-Slave Trade Vetoed
South Carolina attempted to stop the bringing in of slaves in the year 1760. British authorities, wanting to keep the supply of cheap labor, vetoed all efforts to stop the traffic of slaves. -
Proclamarion of 1763
The London government put this proclamation into place in order to avoid another rebellion. It stated that there were to be no settlements beyond the Appalachian Mountains. -
Treaty of Paris 1763
This treaty brought an end to the Seven Years' War. By the time of this treaty, the French were completely off of the continenet. This was a harsh blow for the Iroquois Indians, Creeks, and other tribes because this prevented them from being able to depend on playing off the powers that were against one another. (Image is before the treaty) -
Pontiac's Uprising
Ottawa chief Pontiac led several tribes in a violent mission to drive the British from the Ohio country. Eventually they overran all but three British posts west of the Appalachians. This resulted in the killings of two thousand soldiers and settlers. -
Molasses Act
Parliament passed this in order to try to crush North American trade with the French West Indies. The trade was to be redirected through parliament. The colonists got around this by smuggling.
