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North American Colonial Society to the Revolution
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Yale College Founded
Yale college founded in New Haven Connecticut. The roots of Yale traces back to the 1640's but was not granted a charter until 1701. -
The Carolina Split
North Carolina formally seperates from South Carolina. Technically though, the Carolinas were never a combined state. Exact date is unknown. -
New York City Slave Revolt
An uprising in New York City of 23 enslaved Africans who killed nine whites and injured another six. -
First Edition of Poor Richards Almanack
A yearly almanack written and published by Benjamin Franklin who went by "Poor Richard" or "Richard Saunders". The publication appeared continually from 1732 to 1758. Exact date unknown -
Georgia Colony Founded
Founded by James Oglethorpe. James was given a charter from King George II, to create a new colony which he would name Georgia. It had two main purposes: to serve as a debtors prison and as a barrier against Spanish expansion from Florida. Exact date unknown -
John Edwards begins Great Awakening
The leaders of the Great Awakening had little interenst in engaging parsishioners intellect but rather they sought a strong emotional response from the congregation. Exact date unknown -
George Whitefield spreads Great Awakening
Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield were the two leaders of the first great awakening. Exact date unknown -
Stono Rebellion
South Carolina Slave Revolt. It was the largest slave revolt in colonial American history. The final count of the dead included 21 whites and 44 slaves. -
Princeton College Founded
When originally chartered, it was known as the College of New Jersey. In 1756, they moved the college to Princeton and years later it was renamed for the community it served. It was the 4th college in British North America. Exact date unknown -
French and Indian War Begins
Beginning of open hostilities between Great Britain and the colonies. Exact date unknown -
The Albany Congress Begins
In June of 1754, representatives from seven colonies met with 150 Iroquois Chiefs in Albany, New York. They met in order to try and secure the support and cooperation of the Iroquois in fighting the French. -
The Albany Congress Ends
Another reason for the Albany Congress was to form a colonial alliance based on a design by Benjamin Franklin. -
French and Indian War Ends
Beginning of open hostilites between Great Britain and the colonies. Great Britain was requiring raw materials icluding hemp, tar, copper, and turpentine. Exact date unknown -
Proclaimation of 1763
The Proclaimation of 1763 closed off the frontier to colonial expansion. -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act reduced the rate of tax on molasses from six pence to three pence per gallon as well as other foreign goods such as sugar, certain wines, coffee, pimiento, cambric, and printed calico. -
The Currency Act
The Currency Act made Parliament in control of the colonial currency system. The act prohibited the issue of any new bills and the reissue of existing currency. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was Parliament's first serious attempt to assert governmental authority over the colonies. -
The Quartering Act of 1765
The purpose of the Quartering Act was to punish the colonists for mutiny and desertion and for the better payment of the army and their quarters. -
The Declaratory Act
The Declaratory Act was an act by Parliament which was accompanied by the repeal of the Stamp Act. This declaration stated that Parliament's authority was the same in America as in Britain. -
The Townshend Revenue Act
The Townshend Revenue Act was a tax on glass, paint, lead, oil, paper, and tea in order to raise money for administration of the colonies. -
Boston Non-Importation Agreement
60 colonists signed this agreement in opposition of the many taxes Parliament was forcing onto the British colonies. -
Dartmouth College founded
Founded by Reverand Eleazar Wheelock. It is the ninth-oldest institution for higher education. -
Boston Massacre
A street fight that occured on March 5th, 1770 between a patriot mob and a squad of British soldiers. The Boston Massacre was a signal event that led to the Revolutionary War. -
The Gaspee Affair
A group of men led by Abraham Whipple and John Brown, attacked, boarded, looted, and torched the Hannah at Gaspee Point. This was a significant event that led to the Revolutionary War. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act launched the final spark to the Revolutionary movement in Boston. This act was not inteneded to raise revenue like many other acts and in fact imposed no new taxes. -
The Boston Tea Party
Three ships were waiting in the Boston Harbor. Before the tea was able to be taxed, a group of radical Bostonians stormed the ship and tossed 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Boston Port Act
One of the Intolerable Acts, this act shut down the Boston Port for any activity at all. This was enacted in order to punish the Bostonians for the Boston Tea Party. -
Admistration of Justice Act
One of the Intolerable Acts, this act authorized the governor of Massachusetts to move trials of royal officials, accused of committing capital offenses, while performing their official duties , to another colony or Great Britain. -
Massachusetts Government Act
One of the Intolerable Acts, this act was designed to suppress dissent and restore order in Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party. -
Quartering Act of 1774
One of the Intolerable Acts, this was very similar to the Quartering Act of 1765. The British passed this in order to try and punish the colonists for the actions taken in the Boston Tea Party. -
Quebec Act
One of the Intolerable Acts, this was an act passed in order to set procedures of governance up in the Providence of Quebec. -
First Continental Congress Begins
The First Continental Congress met in Carpender's Hall in Philadelphia. It called for the abolition of slave trade. -
First Contintental Congress Ends
The colonies presented at the First Continiental Congree were united in determination to show a combined authority to Great Britain however they were not uniform in their aims. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
"The Shot Heard Round the World" The battle of Lexington and Concord was the beginning battle of the Revolutionary war where the Redcoats and Minutemen clashed. -
Second Continental Congress
The colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss most important, how the colonies would meet the military threat of the British. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Under the orders of Artemas Ward, Americans moved out of their camp towards Bunker Hill.Their plan was to bombard the town and British ships in the Boston Harbor. -
Common Sense is Published
Written by Thomas Paine, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British Government and the royal monarchy. The plain language used byThomas Paine spoke to the people of America and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain. -
The Virgina Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was drafted by Thomas Jefferson to proclaim the inherent rights of men. It later influenced later documents such as the United States Declaration of Independce, The United States Bill of Rights and the French Rovolution's Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. -
Declaration of Independence is Adopted
The Declatation was the formal declaration of seperation by the United States from Great Britain. -
Battle of Trenton
This battle took place after the famouse crossing of the Delaware by Washington. The hazardous weather made it easier for the Americans to capture the Hessians at Trenton. -
Battle of Brandywine
The Batle of Brandywine was the largest engagement of the Revolutionary War. It was fought between the Continental Army and the British. -
Battle of Germantown
The battle was an American defeat although it served as a boost of morale and self confidence of the soldiers and Americans. They believed the defeat was due to bad luck and not poor tactics. -
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point of the Revolutionary War. Burgoyne surrenders to American General Gates at Saratoga New York. -
Formation of French-American Alliance
Alliance between the French and America. The treaty provided for a defensive alliance to aid France should England attack. -
Battle of Monmouth
Also known as the Battle fo Monmouth Courthouse, this battle improved the military reputations of Washington, Lafayette and Anthony Wayne, but ended the career of Charles Lee. -
Battle of Cowpens
Patriot Morgan overwelhming defeats British Col. Tarleton at Cowpens, South Carolina. -
Battle of King's Mountain
Battle at King's Mountain, South Carolina. The battle lasts for 65 minutes. American troops were led by Isaac Shelby and John Sevier. -
Battle of Yorktown
French and American force Cornwallis to surrender at Yorktown. The Battle of Yorktown is the final battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty signed between The United States and Great Britain that followed the end of the Revoulutionary War.
