The Devil and Tom Walker By skylargibson16 Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Dec 31, 1750 Major Events 1700-1750 Jul 1, 1701 City of Detroit founded by the French Oct 16, 1701 Yale College is founded in CT May 4, 1702 Queen Anne's War begins England declared war on France after the death of the King of Spain, Charles II. Jan 17, 1706 Ben Frankilin is born The great founding father of America Ben Franklin is born. Sep 22, 1711 Tuscarora Indian War begins May 1, 1712 Carolina divided into North Carolina and South Carolina Apr 11, 1713 Queen Anne's War ends Jan 1, 1714 Tea is introduced for the first time into the American Colonies Aug 1, 1714 King George I ascends to the English throne May 7, 1718 City of New Orleans is founded by the French Jan 1, 1720 The population of American colonists reaches 475,000 Jan 1, 1727 The Devil and Tom Walker This is the date where the story begins. Jun 11, 1727 King George II ascends to the English throne Oct 29, 1729 Benjamin Franklin begins publishing The Pennsylvania Gazette Jan 1, 1731 First American public library founded by Ben Franklin in Philadelphia Jan 1, 1732 James Oglethorpe and others found Georgia. Feb 22, 1732 George Washington is born Mar 1, 1733 The Molasses Act is passed by the English Parliment Nov 17, 1734 John Peter Zenger, New York editor, acquitted of libel in New York Dec 1, 1734 The Great Awakening starts Sep 9, 1739 Stono Rebellion in South Carolina Jan 1, 1740 Plantation Act is passed Jan 1, 1740 King George's War has begun Jan 1, 1750 Iron Act passed by the English Parliment
