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Stono rebellion
Stono rebellion was a slave revolt in south Carolina largest enslaved rebellion in southern colonies with 25 colonists and 35-50 Africans killed. -
French and Indian war
war between British and french control of eastern North America British victory over the french. -
Treaty of Paris
British formally gain control of Canada and french possessions east of Mississippi. -
Boston Massacre
British troops open fire into mob killing 5 in the colones leading to big protests. -
Boston Tea Party
group of colonial patriots as Indians aboard British ships caring tea dumping more than 300 crates of tea into Boston harbor against British tea tax. -
First Continental Congress
The first continental congress meet in Philadelphia with 56 delegates representing every colony -
Declaration of Independence
continental congress adopts the declaration of independence in Philadelphia -
American Revolution
american revolution war over independence between the great British and the 13 British colonies -
Shays Rebellion
shays rebellion started with farmers from new Hampshire to south Carolina take up arms to protest high state taxes -
Constitutional Convention
made up of delegates from 12 of the original 13 colonies meet in Philadelphia to draft u.s constitution -
George Washington Elected
George Washington is unanimous odiously elected president of the united states in a vote by state electors