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Salem Witch Trials Compensation
This took place after the witch trials and allowed for paid compensation to those who were convicted and are still living. -
Stono Rebellion
The Catholic governor of Florida promised freedom to fugitive slaves. In order to gain freedom, slaves had to swear an oath of loyalty to Spain and convert to Catholicism. -
Treaty of Paris
This ended the French and Indian War. However, brought forth a new obstacle: war debt. -
Currency Act
This act threatened to destabilize the entire colonial economy. -
Sugar Act
This act replaced the Molasses Act of 1733. -
Stamp Act
This was the first direct tax on American Colonies and taxed items like newspapers, pamphlets, and bills. -
Quartering Act
Each colonial assembly was directed to provide for the basic needs of soldiers stationed within the borders. -
Declaratory Act
This act states that Great Britain has the right to enact any law that they want and the laws will be enforced. -
Downfall of the House of Burgesses
The royal governor of Virginia dissolved the House of Burgesses. -
Boston Massacre
It was a cold winter day and British soldiers were patrolling the streets when shots were fired and five Bostonians and two boys lay dead in the streets. -
Tea Act
This act was surprisingly not enacted to generate revenue, but proposed to give a monopoly to the East India Company on direct sales to the colonies. -
Notes on the State of Virginia
This was written by Thomas Jefferson describing a theory that black people are incapable of academic improvement. -
Shay's Rebellion
Daniel Shay demanded that property tax be reduced. -
Call of Convention in Philadelphia
55 delegates create a government from scratch. -
George Washington Elected President
George Washington was elected President of the United States of America with 69 of 69 first-round votes. -
Judiciary Act
This act established a federal judiciary system.