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Colonial Facts
Colonial population is about 275,000; Boston is the largest city with 7000 inhabitants. -
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Colonial Society and Revolution
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Catholic Priest Law
Massachusetts passes a law ordering all Roman Catholic priests to leave the colony within three months, if not they would face life in prison or execution. -
Queen Anneís War
The war of Spanish succession begins. In America, colonists fight spanish, french, and indians. -
Ben Franklin Born
Benjamin Franklin is born in Boston, -
Tuscarora Indian War
Conflict between Native Americans and settlers rises in North Carolina after the massacre of settlers there. -
Irish Immigrants Prevalant
Significant numbers of Irish immigrants come to America to settle, large numbers in Pennsylvania -
New Orleans
New Orleans is founded by the French, it includes a very stategic port for ships. -
Smallpox Inoculation was Created
Similar to a vaccine, the Smallpox innoculation introduced the virus into the patient's body in a weak dose to build the body's immune system to fight the desiese. Helped with social issues. -
Slaves Rise in Number
The population of black slaves in the American colonies reaches 75,000. -
Pennsylvania Gazette
Benjamin Franklin begins publishing The Pennsylvania Gazette, which eventually becomes the most popular colonial newspaper. -
Baltimore Founded
Baltimore is founded in the Maryland colony by Lord Baltimore. -
First Public Library
The first American public library is founded in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin. -
Debtors Colony
James Oglethorpe and his partners form a safe haven for debtors in Georgia. -
Poor Richard's Almanac
Benjamin Frankling publishes his book "Poor Richard's Almanac", a compilation of weather predictions, proverbs and epigrams. -
Molasses Act
Placed heavy taxes on molasses, rum and sugar imported from non-British islands in the Caribbean to protect the English planters there from French and Dutch competition. -
Great Awakening Initiated
Jonathan Edwards, Congregationalist clergyman preaches a series of sermons in Northampton Massachusetts that begin the Great Awakening. -
King Georgeís War
The War of Austrian Succession begins in Europe. -
First Continental Congress
Leaders from each colony met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in order to form the First Continental Congress. It was designed to discuss colonial grievances. -
Iron Act
Iron Act passed, bans the construction of iron mills and steel furnaces in the American colonies. This was made to protect the Britishes Iron industry -
Currency Act
The Currency Act is passed in America, banning the issuing of paper money by the New England colonies. -
Albany Congress
Meeting where Benjamin Franklin proposes a plan to unify British colonies and America, was rejected. -
French and Indian War Begins
George Washington was sent to deliver a letter to the French from the English stating that the French were to remove themselves from English lands. Beginning the war. -
War Between Britain and France Officially Declared
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WIlliam Penn is Secretary
William Pitt becomes England's Secretary of State resulting in the French and Indian War causing conflict in the colonies by establishing a policy of unlimited warfare. -
Battle of the "Plains of Abraham"
British defeat French and gain the control of Canada. -
Colonial Population
American colonies have reached a population of 1.6 million people. -
George III
King George III becomes the king of England -
Treaty of Paris Signed
The Treaty of Paris was signed giving England the right to the territories in North America which included the continent and some of the Caribbean (sugar) islands. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Native American effort to drive British out of the Great lakes settlement after the British victory in the French and Indian war. -
Proclamation of 1763
Colonists were prevented from crossing the Appalachian Mountains to the west, they felt controlled and upset. -
Sugar Act Placed
With loss of money due to the French and Indian War, Britain needed money to pay debt, taxing the colonies on sugar and molasses. -
Stamp Act Placed
Taxes colonies on printed materials and legal documents. It required a tax stamp on documents. Colonists called it "taxation without representation". -
Stamp Act Repealed
The Stamp Act was repealed due to colonists resistance. Declaratory Act put into place. -
Townshend Duties Were Levied
Placed import taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Caused resistance from colonies, leading to their desire for independance. -
Boston Massacre
Five colonists were killed and several wounded by british soldiers in Boston. -
Boston Tea Party
Tea act led to the Tea parties in Boston and other cities. -
Port of Boston Closed
British response to Tea party, also enacted british quartering of soldiers on colonist property. -
Abolition of Slave Trade
FIrst Continental Congress calls for the abolition of the slave trade to America. -
Quakers Society
The Philadelphia Quakers found the world's first antislavery society. -
Lexington and Concord
Massachusetts minute men defended colonial munitions and forced British regulars to retreat back to Boston. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
George Washington in Charge
Continental Congress appoints George Washington Commander in Cheif of the Continental army. -
Common Sense Made
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a pamphlet written to persuade loyalists that it was time to sever ties with Britain and to be independent. -
British Evacuate Boston
George Washington leads the Continental army to push the British out of Boston. -
Declaration Of Independence
Declaration of Independence officially cut ties with Britain. -
Battle of Brooklyn
The British win the Battle of Long Island. -
Strides Against Slavery
Pennsylvania enacts a law that shows a gradual abolition of slavery. Massachusets adopts a bill of rights that applies to black and whites equally. -
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation are put into effect by the US government, -
Treaty of Paris Signed
This ended the revolutionary war, granting America its independance from Britain.
