1700s

1700-1800

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  • Benjamin Franklin begins publishing Poor Richard's Almanack

    Benjamin Franklin begins publishing Poor Richard's Almanack

    Benjamin Franklin created it for the purpose of promoting his printing business.
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    Seven Years' War

    Seven Years' War, in which Britain and Prussia defeat France, Spain, Austria, and Russia. France loses North American colonies; Spain cedes Florida to Britain in exchange for Cuba.
  • The Industrial Revolution in England begins

    The Industrial Revolution in England begins

    The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    English troops fire on a group of people protesting English taxes.
  • The Boston Tea Party.

    The Boston Tea Party.

    English tea is thrown into the harbor to protest a tax on tea.
  • The Beginning of the Revolutionary War

    The Beginning of the Revolutionary War

    Fighting at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, marks the beginning of the American Revolution
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence is approved by the Continental Congress (made up of representatives from the American colonies).
  • Cornwallis Surrenders, Ending the Revolution

    Cornwallis Surrenders, Ending the Revolution

    British General Cornwallis surrenders to the Americans at Yorktown, Virginia, ending the fighting in the Revolutionary War.