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William's War(1689-1697)
British colonials fought the coureurs de bois and their indian allies for the control of the fur trade, also about who should be able to seat their air on the throne. -
Conquest by the Cradle
The population in the North American colonies exploded. By the end of the century, Britain no longer hadmore people than its colonies. -
Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713)
The British gained land in Acadia. -
The Great Awakening
George Whitefield gave America a different kind of enthusiastic type of preaching. The old lights, orthodox clergymen, were skeptical of the new ways of preaching. New lights, on the other hand, defended the Awakening for its role in revitalizing American religion.
The Awakening had an emphasis on direct, emotive spirituality and seriously undermined the older clergy. It started many new denominations and greatly increased the numbers and the competitiveness of American churches. -
War of Jenkin’s Ear (1739-1743
The English and Spanish fought over Caribbean trading rights. -
King George’s War: (1744-1748)
France and England fought over control of North America territory. -
The Structure of Colonial Society
Boston contained a large number of homeless poor, who were forced to wear a large red "P" on their clothing. -
The French and Indian War: (1754-1763)
War fought directly in the 13 colonies. In 1753, George Washington at the age of 21, started the french and indian war, and loses the first battle of the french and indian war, making the current general come over to get shot within hours of his arrival in the war. -
Sugar Act of 1764
The first law ever passed by Parliament to raise tax revenue in the colonies for England. The Sugar Act increased the duty on foreign sugar imported from the West Indies. -
A Mingling of the Races
The Scots-Irish led the armed march of the Paxton Boys in Philadelphia -
Quartering Act of 1765
Required certain colonies to provide food and quarters for British troops. -
Clerics, Physicians, and Jurists
The first medical school was opened -
Boston Massacre
A crowd of 60 townspeople attacked 10 redcoats and the redcoats opened fired on the civilians, killing/wounding 11 of them.
