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1700-1800

By kenton_craney

  • First slave code

    The House of Burgesses signs the countries first slave code.
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    Great Awakening

    This revival in America caused great changes in thinking and altered how America would deal with future socioeconomic problems.
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    Seven Year's War

    Fought between Great Britain and the French on the North American continent.

  • Royal Proclamation

    This limited all colonial settlement to east of the Appalachian Mountains, it caused great frustration among the colonists.

  • Sugar Act

    First of many "acts" imposed upon the colonists by the British Parliament.

  • Stamp Act

    This act taxed all goods sold and bought by colonists, it was very poorly received in the colonies.

  • Boston Massacre

    The first bloodshed before the American Revolution.

  • Declaration of Independence signed

    Congress approves the document signed by many great American figures, and declares independence from Britain.