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War of Spanish succession
A war that was caused when the Spanish king died childless so he named the grandson king, people became concerned about the French state becoming too powerful. -
Yale University is created
In 1701 the colony of Saybrook established a College. Today it is one of the best colleges in the nation. -
Yamasee war begins
A war fought between British colonists of South Carolina and many different Native American tribes. This is because British colonists created colonies where Native American tribes existed. -
Yamasee war ends
North Carolina wins the war by 1717 they had defeated Yamasee, ending the war -
Seven years war
A war between Great Britain, Russia, France, Spain, Austria, and Prussia, Spain gives Florida to Britain in exchange for Cuba, France loses North American colonies. -
Start of industrial revolution
The industrial revolution was when societies became more urban and invented many things like the cotton gin, electricity, and the railroad. -
Boston massacre
A riot that took place on King Street in Boston between American colonists and a British soldier. -
Boston tea party
A protest in 1773 at a wharf in Boston Massachusetts. Colonist were mad because they were being taxed by great Britain so they dumped chests of tea into the harbor. -
Declaration of independence approved
Written by Thomas Jefferson, the declaration of independence is now celebrated in America on July 4. -
The French revolution
Europeans revolt because of inequality, poverty, and collapsing economy.