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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.
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The population in the North American colonies exploded. By the end of the century, Britain no longer hadmore people than its colonies.
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The British gained land in Acadia.
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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. -
The English and Spanish fought over Caribbean trading rights.
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France and England fought over control of North America territory.
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Boston contained a large number of homeless poor, who were forced to wear a large red "P" on their clothing.
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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.
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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.
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The Scots-Irish led the armed march of the Paxton Boys in Philadelphia
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Required certain colonies to provide food and quarters for British troops.
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The first medical school was opened
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A crowd of 60 townspeople attacked 10 redcoats and the redcoats opened fired on the civilians, killing/wounding 11 of them.
