-
Period: to
1700-1800
-
1701 Delaware Colony granted charter
William Penn had envisioned a colony that permitted religious freedom. It also was functioned as Pennsylvania's constitution, until the American Revolution happened. -
1713 Treaty of Utrecht
A peace agreement between England and France to end a war in 1713, that was started in Europe in 1701. This war was also known as "Queen Anne's War". -
1718 San Antonio, Texas founded by Spanish
A Spanish expedition from Mexico made the "Mission San Antonio de Valero." Which is now known as San Antonio. It was one of the five founded in the area. -
1732 Province of Georgia
King George of England signed a charter establishing the colony. This created its own governing board. -
1750 Slavery begins in Georgia
The board of Georgia wanted to ensure a smaller ratio of African Americans to Whites there. They also later asked the House of Commons to permit slavery. -
1752 Liberty Bell
The bell arrived in Philadelphia in August of 1752. Since the metal was so brittle, it cracked while they were trying to "test" hit it. -
1758 Treaty of Easton
Ceded all claims that were still remaining for claims to land within the Province of New Jersey. This was all for one thousand in Spanish dollars. Twelve other Native American nations signed this Treaty as well. -
1763 Treaty of Paris
This ended the seven year French and Indian war. The war was between Great Britain and France, along with allies that were with the 2. -
1769 San Diego, California settled by Spanish
This was the first recorded European exploration of the interior, which we now know today as California. -
1774 Lord Dunmore's War
This war was fought between Virginian colonists and the Shawnee, Mingo, and Delaware Indians.