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News-Letter
The first public newspaper is published in Boston by John Campbell. -
Slave Revolt
21 people are executed as a result of the slaves revolting in New York. -
Dummer's War
New England colonists and the Wabanaki Confederacy of New France go to war. -
Freedom of the Press
The trial of John Peter Zenger led to New York's recognition of freedom of the press. The trial was due to his remarks against the British government in his journal. -
Lightning Rod
Benjamin Franklin invents the lightning rod in correlation with his proving that lightning is electricity. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act placed taxes on many goods that were sent to the colonies. This would be the first of a number of acts that would push the colonists towards rebellion. -
Declaration of Rights
Nine colonies come together to form a Declaration of Rights against the Stamp Act. They argued taxation without representation. -
Boston Tea Party
Josiah Quincy and Samuel Adams led a group on board English ships docked in Boston and threw 342 chests of tea off the ship. This was in rebellion to the Tea Act. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson is passed by the Second Continental Congress of the United States. -
Treaty of Paris
British Parliament recognizes the United States as an independent country and signs the Treaty of Paris. -
First President
George Washington is elected unanimously by the Electoral College as the first president of the United States under the newly adopted Constitution.
