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Benjamin franklin
Benjamin Franklin invented the “bifocals” now widely known as glasses in the 1700’s. He was originally nearsighted, and could not see very well. Another burden of sight was added to him, as he got older, he also became farsighted. Soon he became very tired of switching between two pairs of glasses, and so he set his brilliant mind to work. Through trial and error, Franklin cut the lenses of EACH pair of glasses, and made a single pair of glasses from them. -
Privy Council
Regulating value of foreign coins according to silver content -
Virginia House of Burgesses
Comprehensive slave code -
Board of Trade
Ordered royal governors to veto any paper issues -
Compensation paid
No actions against accusers or prosecuting judges -
George Whitefield
Most popular evangelist, born in England, 1714
1738: traveled to Georgia first time
18,000 sermons, crossed Atlanta 13 times
“his voice startled England like trumpet blast” Impact and Influence of the Great Awakening
“New Lights” and “Old Lights”
South
Ignored spiritual needs of slaves
William Gooch – Virginia Governor
Denounced “New Lights”
Baptist welcomed slaves -
Jonathan Edwards
Only son of 11 children
Grandfather – Solomon Stoddard
1727: Married Sarah Pierpont
Taught men/women helpless and completely dependent on God
Died of smallpox at 54 on March 22,1758
“Sinners in the Hands of Angry God”, 1741
What shall I do to be saved?
“A Faithful Narrative of Surprising work of God”, 1737
“Religious Affections”, 1746
First major treatise -
Stono Rebellion
Catholic governor of Florida
, Promised freedom to fugitive slaves -
Parliament
an act forbidding anyone from accepting as legal tender any paper money issued by New England colonies -
French and Indian War
Issues of the Iroquois
Ohio Company
British Board of Trade, Albany, June 1754
George Washington
Major General Edward Braddock