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Growth of Thirteen Colonies 1600-1770
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Bacon's Rebellion
Nethanial Bacon attacks indians near his settelment. He claimed it was an act of self defence. -
British take Port Royal
British attack French capital of Nova Scotta. -
French re-take Port Royal
French attack in retaliation. Port Royal falls toFrench. -
Great Awakening begins
Realizing a lack of faith, colonists return to their religions. -
England captures Louisbourg
New England militia, aided by english fleet, capture Louisbourg. Although it had great seaward defences, a series of low rises provided Englnd with enough cover to set up seige weapons. -
French and Indian War begins
England declares war on France and their indian partners. Trading rivalries and land expansion caused tension between the two. -
Pontiac's War
Pontiac, cheif of an Ottawa village, saw the English as a threat to his people.He gathered up an army and captured a fort outside of Detroit. His allies attacked Brittish settelers. -
Proclimation of 1763
In 1763, England made a law to stop westward expansion. It declared the Appalacian Mountains as the border between English lands and native american land. The proclimation angered colonists who bought land west of the mountains. -
New York City reaches population of 18,000 people
Immagration, families, and slaves make it the largest city in the colonies. -
Colonies reach 2.5 million
Including slaves and indentured servants, american colonies population soars.
