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First Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a religious revival, this came at a time when religion weak and ministers thought that Americans needed religion. Preachers traveled from town to town spreading the gospel. -
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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War began with conflict between France and England. The war ended with Britain taking over more territorial area in America. This led Britain to be drained economically and Britain put more taxes on Americans. -
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Seven Years War
The seven Years war was a global war. Fighting between French and colonists merged into a European conflict involving France, Austria, and Russia against Prussia and Britain. -
The Stamp Act
This was tax directed toward Americans from Britain. Everything was taxed, furniture, clothing, and tea. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers opened fire on American colonists. The British soldiers were being harassed by a mob in Boston. The British soldiers were placed in America to enforce the taxes that Parliament had placed. This made tension between the 13 colonies and Britain. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest against British Parliament imposing high taxes. The Boston Tea Party ended with 342 chests of tea being dumped into the ocean on the harbor of Boston. -
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Revolutionary War
Also known as the American War of Independence this resulted in overthrowing Britain from America. This formed the thirteen colonies in America and wanted freedom from British rule. -
The Declaration of Independence was written
A committee of five got together and came up with ideas for the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence because of his great penmanship. The Declaration of Independence was to be free of British rule. -
George Washington's Inauguration
George Washington took oath to be the first president of America. -
Eli Whitney invention of the cotton gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. This helped settlers move to the south to grow more cotton. Slavery was in more demand when the cotton gin was invented. The northern states needed cotton and the southern states needed more slaves to work on the plantations. -
John Adams was elected the 2nd president
John Adams was elected the 2nd president. He was President George Washington's vice president when he was in office. He led the movement towards independence.
