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George Whitfield- The First Great Awakening
George Whitfield begins his missionary work in Georgia in 1738. He was one of many missonaries who took part in the religious revival in North America in what would be later known as the First Great Awakening. -
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King George's War
King George's War lasted from 1744 to 1748 in North America, which was a part of the larger War of the Austrian Succession in Europe. The treaty at the end of the war returned all of their borders to their pre-war status which angered many English colonists in North America as they had gained large amounts of territory andlost many men during the war. -
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War faced the colonies of British America against the colonies of New France. Each side was supported by military units their respective countries as well as Native American allies. As a result of the war, Spain gave up Florida and France gave up all of its territory in North America. This war also put the British in deep debt. -
George III becomes king of Great Britain
George III succeeded his grandfather, George II, to the throne of Great Britain on October 25, 1760. -
Stamp Act 1765
The Stamp Act was passed by Parliament on March 22, 1765. This legislation implemented a direct tax on all colonial commercial and legal papers, newspapers, cards, pamphlets and dice. -
Boston Massacre
A mob of people in Boston approached a British sentry outside the customs house. The crowd heckled the soldier as more came at the order of Captain Thomas Preston. The mob began to throw snow and soon oyster shells at the soldiers. In the confusion one of the soldiers fired at the mob out of fear. The other soldier fired afterward thinking that they too, were given the command to fire. Five colonists were killed in this event. -
Boston Tea Party
In 1773, Parliament passed the Tea Act which helped the East India Company maintain a monopoly on tea. The idea of a monopoly pushed many colonial merchants to ally themselves with the Sons of Liberty. Unlike other cities, the royal governor still allowed tea from the East India Company. The ships arrived in Boston and on the night of December 16, 1773, 30 to 150 men dressed as Indians threw 342 chests of tea from the East India Company into the harbor. -
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American Revolutionary War
On April 19, 1775, American militia and British troops faced off in Lexington and in the confusion, one side shot first. The battle of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the American Revolution. The war officially lasted until September 3, 1783 when all parties apart of the war signed the Treaty of Paris. -
Common Sense by Thomas Paineis published
This book advocated for independence of the colonies from the British and brought that idea into the general mainstream. -
United States Declaration of Independence
On June 11, 1776, Congress appointed a small Committee to draft a declaration. The resolution for independence was passed on July 2, however the Declaration of Independence was ratified on July 4, 1776 -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris brought an end to the American Revolutionary War. The British had to recognize American independence and remove all troop of their soil and the Americans had to pay all outstanding debts back to Britain. -
George Washington signed into office
On April 30, 1789, George Washington was signed into the presidential office as the first president of the United States