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Olaudah Equiano was born in a tribe in present day Nigeria.
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Olaudah Equiano was kidnapped by invaders and taken onto a ship. When he arrived at his destination he was sold to a man named Pascal.
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Olaudah Equiano receives his baptisimal record.
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Olaudah Equiano was sold again to a different owner who was a king. He was lucky though because this king was fair with freedom.
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The Proclamation Line was passed. The line makes a boundary so no one can go to the mid U.S. area. The citizens could no longer pass it. It was made because of the French and Indian war. Its victory put us in a lot of debt.
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The stamp act was passed. This act put taxes on every necessary good with stamps on them.
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The tea act put taxes on tea. This was the only thing they left taxes on after the stamp act went away.
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Olaudah Equiano receives his muster roll. A muster roll is a list of miltary men in a unit.
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The Intolerable acts were pased. These acts banned trade in and out of Boston ports since the people of Boston threw tea overboard in response to the tea act.
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Olaudah Equiano moved to Turkey. He noticed how Turkey was oppressing Greece and the troubles going on in Israel.
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The congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Now it is known as a very important document in American history.
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Spain declared war on England. Olaudah Equiano moved to turkey so the battle field wasn't so far away.
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100,000 Loyalists fled the U.S. mainly to Nova Scotia up north in Canada.
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Officially Olaudah Equiano now went by the name Vassa. Since he came over to the U.S. his name was changed.
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Olaudah Equiano published his autobiography The Interesting Narrative of The Life of Olaudah Equiano. It became a best seller.
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Congress imposed a tax of 20-30 cents a gallon on distilled spirits (whiskey). This act help gain money for the nations debt.
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Olaudah Equiano married Susanna Cullen and had 2 daughters.
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In the Proclamation of Neutrality George Washington claimed the U.S. did not have anything to do with the French in their war against Britain. He also threatened anyone who would give assistance to anyone in the war.
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The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is formed in New York.
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Olaudah Equiano died naturally in London. He lived a very influential life and contributed in stopping the Middle Passage.
