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First Slave Code in America
The House of Burgesses passed the first comprehensive slave code. The slave code included details such as that enslavers could not be convicted of murder if they killed an enslaved person. -
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The First Great Awakening
Many colonists began to ask themselves about religious expression. Some ministers worried that the faith of the colonists had suffered. This led many colonists to search for a reinvigorated religious experience. Many religious leaders began using new methods to "revive" the faith of colonists through revivals. For example, George Whitefield was a preacher who traveled around the colonies, and he preached to large crowds. -
Stono Rebellion
A group of eight enslaved Africans escaped their plantations and burned plantations along their journey to Fort Mose, a free black settlement. The rebellious Africans carried a banner that read "Liberty!" and killed at least twenty white settlers before they were defeated. The Stono Rebellion was a reminder to people that enslaved people would fight for freedom. -
The Currency Act of 1751
The Board of Trade of England passed the Currency Act of 1751 limit the usage of paper money in the colonies. -
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The Seven Years' War
The war was a battle between the large nations of Europe who were trying to gain power and control over the New World. The conflict began when the British seized land from French territory. The situation escalated and numerous Europeans took sides to participate in the global conflict in history with the hopes of obtaining benefits for their countries. -
The Royal Proclamation of 1763
Pontiac's War forced the British to realize that they would need to protect the Native American's territory using laws to have peace. The Royal Proclamation of 1763 stated that the Appalachian Mountains was the boundary between the British colonies and the Native American lands. -
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Pontiac's War
A Native American prophet named Neolin received a vision where he was instructed to get rid of the European's influence. Neolin taught his disciple, Pontiac, about what he had seen. Pontiac united various Native American tribes and attacked numerous British forts and settlements. Finally, the British were forced to make a treaty with Pontiac and the other Native Americans. -
The Sugar Act
Parliament passed an act to prevent the smuggling of cheap molasses. In the Sugar Act, smugglers would be tried by vice-admiralty courts rather than juries. -
The Stamp Act
Great Britain hoped to refill the national treasury by taxing all paper products such as official documents in the colonies. -
The Declaratory Act
King George III and Parliament declared that they had the power to impose any taxes they wanted on the colonies. -
The Townshend Acts
Parliament placed several taxes on materials such as glass, paper, lead, paint, and tea. -
The Boston Massacre
Some colonists were jeering and throwing items at British soldiers. Then the situation escalated, and the soldiers fired at the crowd. When the smoke cleared, there were five Bostonians dead. Many colonists were horrified and their anger towards Britain increased. -
The Boston Tea Party
A band of colonists called the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and tossed over three hundred crates of tea into the Boston Harbor. The colonists were protesting the Tea Act. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The colonists and the British clashed at Lexington and Concord inthe very first battle of the Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence
Representatives of the Thirteen Colonies signed the Declaration of Independence, an official document sent to King George III and Parliament that declared America's independence from the English. -
The End of the Revolutionary War
Great Britain and America signed the Treaty of Paris to end the Revolutionary War. -
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Shays' Rebellion
After the Revolutionary War ended, many farmers were in debt. These farmers led by Daniel Shays worked together to stop judges from foreclosing their properties. However, the men were arrested and indicted for treason. Most of the men received pardons. -
The Dirty Compromise
In the Dirty Compromise, New England agreed to add a bill that would protect the slave trade for twenty years and in exchange, the Deep South had to agree to support another bill that would make it easier for Congress to pass commercial legislation. -
The Adoption of the U.S. Constitution
Congress agreed that the Federal Government would operate according to the U.S. Constitution beginning on March 4, 1789. -
George Washington is elected president
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The Whiskey Rebellion
Many farmers were upset by Alexander Hamilton's whiskey tax, so they beat up and tarred the tax collectors. The farmers refused to pay taxes, and they attacked the federal marshals and tax collectors. Geroge Washington sent three Pennsylvanians along with a portion of the federal army to quell the rebellion. The Whiskey Rebellion displayed that the government could stop rebellions. The rebellion also showed that some people were unhappy with the government. -
John Adams is elected president
