The Seventieth Century

By CarolinaAlbuja
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    John Lawson Encounters North American Indians, 1709

  • Georgia Colony

    Originally founded as a refugee for debtors
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    The French and Indian war was very expensive, therefore the English parliament required the Americans to purchase tax stamps for any printed documents including newspapers, legal documents, marriage licenses and more.
  • The American Revolution (landing of the troops)

    The American Revolution (landing of the troops)

    The troops arrived
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Captain Preston and his soldiers fired at a furious crowd to avoid being beaten.
  • Pontiacs rebellion

    Pontiacs rebellion

    The French were able to live in harmony with the Indians while the English did not want to make any alliance, the rebellion of the Indians against the English lasted three years.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    Colonists grew upset with Great Britain because of its taxes and lack of attention to their complaints, making their desire for independece stronger.
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    Thomas Paine Calls for American Independence, 1776

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    After proving to be very expensive and followed by the surrounding of the 8,000 troops the Revolutionary War was unpopular in Great Britan so they decided to recognize the new nation and sign the treaty of Paris.
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights

    Created in 1789 and ratified in 1791The Bill of Rights guarantees rights such as: freedom of speech, assembly and worship.
  • The White House in Washington D.C.

    The White House in Washington D.C.

    In 1790 George Washington decided that the house of the presidents was going to be established near his home in Mount Vernon between Maryland and Virginia.