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Population
The Anglo population of of the English colonies in America reached over 275,000. -
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Queen Anne's War
This war was started by Queen Anne declaring war on France to stop the union of France and Spain. English settlers in America had to get involved too where they had to fight Native Americans that were allied with France. The war finally ended with the Treaty of Utrecht. -
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Tuscarora War
This war was started with conflict and hostilities between Native Americans and settlers in North Carolina. This war was fought between the British, Dutch, and German soldiers settled in North Carolina and Tuscarora Native Americans. -
Tea
Tea is introduced for the first time to the American colonies. -
Slaves
The first group of black slaves were brought to the Louisiana Territory, -
Slave Population
The slave population on American colonies reaches 75,000. -
First Library
Benjamin Franklin founded the first American public library in Philadelphia. -
War of Jenkins' Ear
England declares war on Spain which causes hostilities to break out between Florida Spaniards and Georgia and South Carolina colonists. -
Currency Act of 1751
This Currency Act restricted the emission of paper money and the making of new public banks near the colonies of New England. -
Cherokee War
War erupted between the used to be allies, Cherokee Indians and southern colonists, because both sides suspected the other of betraying them. -
Canada
The British defeat the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham which resulted in the British gaining control of Canada. -
War on Spain
England decides to declare war on Spain because it was planning to ally with England;s enemies, France and Austria. The British then execute multiple successful attacks on Spain. -
Treaty of Paris
The French and Indian War known by many as the Seven Year War ends with the Treaty of Paris. -
The Sugar Act
This act that raised taxes on sugar was passed by the English Parliament to help pay the debts that accumulated from the French and Indian War and to also help pay for new territories that they've received in the war. -
The Tea Act
The tea act finally takes effect and makes people pay a three penny tax on every pound of tea bought. This tax goes right to the British. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party takes place on this day in which disguised colonial activists go on board ships that were being refused to leave until tea taxes were paid and dumped 342 cases of tea into the water. -
Slavery in Massachusetts
The Supreme Court of Massachusetts decided to abolish slavery in that state. -
First U.S. President
George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States on the balcony of New York's Federal Hall. -
2nd President
John Adams was elected as the 2nd president of the United States and Thomas Jefferson became his vice president since he got the second largest number of electoral votes. -
U.S. Capital
The capital of the United States is moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
