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North Carolina and South Carolina separate into two different colonies
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The Great Awakening
In the 1730's and 1740's, there was a huge moevment of evangelical christiains who would preach to crouds and desciple openly. -
Georgia was Settled
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The Chickasaw Wars
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The French and Indian War(Seven Years War)
This was a major war that was in the french and indian wars. -
Peace Treaty of Paris
This was a treaty that settled peace and ended the French and Indian wars. -
Sugar Act
This was an act that was passed and made sugar and molasses taxable -
The Stamp Act
This act was passed and set a tax on papers and newspapers. -
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The Intolerable Acts
These were a set of acts that were attempting to attain authority in the colonies. -
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The American Revolution
This was a war for independence in the combined colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
This was a document signed by the founding fathers and colonial representatives that declared independence in America from Great Britain. -
Th Articles of Confederation
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George Washington gets Elected As First President
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Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney created the cotton gin which industrialized farming cotton much quicker and more efficient. This also demanded more slave labor though.