Colonial Life

By Connorc

  • Slavery Continues

    Slavery Continues
    Africans arrive in Colonial Virginia to be used there as slaves.

  • Plymouth Colony

    Plymouth Colony
    Plymouth colony was founded in 1620.

  • Navigation Acts

    Navigation Acts
    These acts were designed to tighten the government's control over trade between the English.

  • King Charles II Death

    King Charles II Death
    In 1685 King Charles II died of Apoplexy. Bleeding internal. His brother James becomes king.

  • England goes to war with Spain

    England goes to war with Spain
    War of the Spanish Succession began in 1701 and ended with treaties being made in 1713 and 1714.

  • Molasses Act of 1733

    Molasses Act of 1733
    Act of the parliament of Great Britain. Which put in a tax of 6 pence per gallon on imports of molasses.

  • Stono Rebellion

    Stono Rebellion
    In 1739 about 100 African slaves fought back and killed several people before they were apprehended.

  • French and Indian war begins

    French and Indian war begins
    The war between Great Britain and France. Known as the 7 years war. Lasted till 1763.

  • British Capture French Canadian stronghold of Quebec

    British Capture French Canadian stronghold of Quebec
    British defeated french troops and took over the stronghold of Quebec.

  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris
    The treaty of Paris ended the seven years of war in Europe.