United States History: Years 1700-1800

  • 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

    This was the basis of the national U.S. government
  • George Washington gets Elected As First President

  • 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.