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American History
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Benjamin Franklin is Born.
Benjamin Franklin is born in Boston. -
The Tea!
Tea is introduced for the first time into the American Colonies. -
New Orleans Founded
New Orleans is founded by the French -
Population Count
The population of American colonists reaches 475,000. Boston (pop. 12,000) is the largest city, followed by Philadelphia (pop. 10,000) and New York (pop. 7000). -
Black Slaves
The population of black slaves in the American colonies reaches 75,000 -
King George ll
King George II ascends the English throne. -
The Pennsylvania Gazette
Benjamin Franklin begins publishing The Pennsylvania Gazette, which eventually becomes the most popular colonial newspaper. -
George Washington Born
George Washington is born in Virginia. -
The Molasses Act
The Molasses Act, passed by the English Parliament, imposes heavy duties on molasses, rum and sugar imported from non-British islands in the Caribbean to protect the English planters there from French and Dutch competition. -
Great Awakening
The Great Awakening religious revival movement begins in Massachusetts. The movement will last ten years and spread to all of the American colonies -
War Between England and Spain
England declares war on Spain. As a result, in America, hostilities break out between Florida Spaniards and Georgia and South Carolina colonists. -
Slave Revolt
three separate violent uprisings by black slaves occur in South Carolina -
Slaves are hung
Fifty black slaves are hanged in Charleston, South Carolina, after plans for another revolt are revealed -
Population and Boston Destroyed
The population of colonists in America reaches 1,500,000. In March, much of Boston is destroyed by a raging fire. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act is passed by the English Parliament to offset the war debt brought on by the French and Indian War and to help pay for the expenses of running the colonies and newly acquired territories. This act increases the duties on imported sugar and other items such as textiles, coffee, wines and indigo (dye). It doubles the duties on foreign goods reshipped from England to the colonies and also forbids the import of foreign rum and French wines