Events from 1700-1800

  • Yale

    Yale, a private Ivy League university, was established and is the third oldest institution of higher education in the US.
  • The Great Awakening

    The Great Awakening was different Christian revival that went over Britain and the 13 colonies.
  • Georgia

    Georgia was established as a colony. It was the last of the 13 colonies to be established.
  • Stamp Act

    An act imposed by the British that put a tax on documents. This was one of the acts that led to the revolution.
  • Boston Massacre

    A massacre where nine British soldiers shot several people in a crowd who were harassing them.
  • Boston Tea Party

    An American protest where the Sons of Liberty dressed as natives and destroyed an entire shipment of tea. This happened because of the tax on tea.
  • Start of the American Revolution

    The start of a war that led to American independence.
  • Declaration of Independence

    A document that officially separated the 13 colonies from Great Britain.
  • Articles of confederation

    First constitution between the 13 states of America.
  • Cotton Gin

    Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. This made cotton production a lot easier and more efficient. This caused plantations to grow and led to a growth in slavery.