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Jonathan Edwards starts the Great Awakening
Jonathan Edwards begins to preach his feelings about religion and starts what is known as the Great Awakening -
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Zenger free press trial
John Zenger goes to court following criticism written in one of his articles about the British -
George Whitefield spreads Great Awakening
George Whitefield begins to preach his ideals out in public for all to hear -
Princeton Founded
Princeton college is founded and is one of the oldest colleges in America -
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Seven Years' War
A large war in Europe and what is known as the French and Indian War in the United States -
Battle of Quebec
The British achieved a massive victory against the French and this began the French retreat -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the Seven Years' War between Britain and France and made Britian the world's greatest superpower -
Pontiac's uprising
A war involving a few native tribes that were unhappy with British power and wanted to change that. It was led by Chief Pontiac -
Paxton Boys march
Scotts-Irish men march into Philadelphia threatening to burn it down -
Brown College
One of 9 colonial colleges and is the 7th oldest university in the united states. It is also an ivy league school -
Rutgers is founded
Orignally Queen's college, it is the 8th oldest college in the states and is considered a colonial university -
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Regulator Protests
Many backcountry men wanted a form of law for their area. They protested and it would become the Regulator Protests -
Dartmouth College Founded
Another colonial college, it is the smallest ivy league school -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere goes to warn other colonists of the incoming British invaders
