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House of Burgesses passed its first slave code
The House passes its first slave code making the issue of slavery begin to grow much more in the colonies. -
Early Piety was published
This was a collection of sermons written by ministers in New England. -
Slave Rebellion in New York
Slaves in New York led a rebellion that led to 9 colonists dying and over 20 slaves being executed. -
Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia. -
George Whitfields Sermons
George Whitfield went around the country preaching Calvinist sermons. -
The French and Indian War ended
The last conflict between the British and French was fought ending in a British victory -
The Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was an attempt to make merchants pay existing duties. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were passed making new custom duties on certain goods. -
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Philadelphia became colonial printing center
Philadelphia passed up Boston as the center for printing in the colonies during this decade. -
Boston Massacre
British troops shot and killed 5 colonists. -
Tea Act of 1773
This act was created to help bail out the East India Company. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of colonists snuck onto British import ships and dumped large amounts of tea into the ocean. -
American Independence
America gained its independence from Britain after winning the Revolutionary War. -
Dirty Compromise
New England and the Deep South agreed to the Dirty Compromise at the Constitutional Convention. -
Constitution Ratification
Congress ratified the constitution making it officially in effect. -
Washington becomes first president
George Washington is elected as the first president of the United States, getting every single vote -
Haitian Revolution
Slaves from Haiti that were brought to Virginia revolted.
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