1700-1800

By katethomas!
  • House of Burgesses

    House of Burgesses

    The House of Burgesses passed the Virginia Slave Codes of 1705.
  • New York Slave Revolt

    New York Slave Revolt

    23 slaves killed nine white people in revolt and 21 slaves were convicted.
  • Stono Rebellion

    Stono Rebellion

    Slaves robbed a store and killed the owners in attempts to get to Florida to be free.
  • Plantation Act

    Plantation Act

    The plantation act was so people would immigrate to the 13 colonies. These people were called "Americans" for the first time.
  • Seven Year War begins

    Seven Year War begins

    This was a global conflict called the French and Indian War.
  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution begun and lasted until 1851.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    English troops fired on a group of people that were protesting English taxes.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Colonists dressed as Native Americans throw English tea into the harbor to protest tea tax.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The colonies became free from British power and being unjustly taxed.
  • George Washington

    George Washington

    George Washington is elected president and becomes the first president of the United States.