Tech Project #2 1700-1800

  • Queen Anne's War

    Queen Anne's War
    The second series of wars fought in North America between England and France was known as Queen Anne's War and it initially took place in 1702
  • Treaty of Utrecht

    Treaty of Utrecht
    In 1713 The Treaty of Urtrecht was signed ending the war known as Queen Anne's War between England and France.
  • 75,000 Slaves in America

    75,000 Slaves in America
    In 1725 the population of slaves in America reached 75,000, it wouldn't stop there.
  • The Philadelphia Police Force is created

    The Philadelphia Police Force is created
    In 1737 Benjamin Franklin established The Philadelphia Police Force which became the first ever city-paid police force.
  • Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

     Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
    The Treaty of Aix-la-Chappelle was mainly pushed by the British and French though many countries signed later. Ultimately it lead to the end of the War of the Austrian Succession.
  • Battle of Quebec

    Battle of Quebec
    During the French-Indian war the British troops advanced upon the city of Quebec. Though Canada eventually was under the crown Quebec still speaks french today.
  • The Battle of Signal Hill

    The Battle of Signal Hill
    In 1762 The British defeated the French for the last battle in the seven years war marking the end of an era for the French.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    On March 3rd, 1770 a fight between a bristish soldier and American Colonists quickly escalated and became a blood bath of soldiers and Americans.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    On September 28th 1781 George Washington began a seige in Yorktown, Virginia against the british that marked the beginning of the end of rule for england and paved the way for America to rule.
  • The Second Presidential Election

    The Second Presidential Election
    In 1792 the second presidential election took place. In the end George Washington was elected and became the first ever re-elected president of the United States of America. (He was also the first President).