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Rule of the Major-Generals
The Rule of the Major-Generals in England starts a period of direct military government. -
Pirate Fleet Destroyed!
Admiral Robert Blake of England destroys the pirate fleet of the Bay of Tunis. -
Blackbeard Becomes a Privateer
Queen Annes War begins among England, Spain, and France. Blackbeard was hired as a Royal National Guard, but instead he fought the war with England on his own as a privateer. -
United Kingdom is Formed
The United Kingdom is formed when the act of union unites England, Scotland, and Wales. -
Pennsylvania Abolishes Slavery
Pennsylvania was the first state to end slavery. It did it by passing an act to gradually get rid of slavery. By 1847 all slaves in Pennsylvania were freed. -
Ashanti Empire is Formed
Ashanti Empire is formed under Osei Kofi Tutu I. It is formed when West Africa occupied present day Ghama.
