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Legalizing Slavery
Slavery became legal in every North American colony. Starting when the House of Burgesses passed the slave code. By 1750, 100,000 African slaves made it to America. This number was 40% of Virginia's population. Georgia and South Carolina had a different slave system than the rest of the colonies. 40% of New York, and New Jersey's populations were enslaved by 1700. By 1700 Pennsylvania's population was 15%-20% enslaved. -
Stono Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion was led by an Angolan named Jemmy. Eighty slaves went throughout towns protesting with banners saying "liberty." Twenty whites were killed during this event -
Fredrick II of Prussia
The British allied with Fredrick II of Prussia, and in 1756 they invaded Saxony. -
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Pontiac's War
Pontiac's War was a repercussion of the French and British fighting. After failing to take the fort in their initial assault, Pontiac’s forces, made up of Ottawas and reinforced by Wyandots, Ojibwas, and Potawatamis, initiated a siege that would stretch into months. Finally, after several months a British relief expedition attacked Pontiac's camp, but suffered heavy losses. In the end, Pontiac was killed in 1769 by a Peoria Indian. -
Sugar Act Established
The Sugar Act targeted the end of smuggling sugar and molasses from the French to the colonists. This allowed Parliament to charge tax on sugar coming to the colonies. -
Stamp Act Established
The Stamp Act was established in order to help the British government get out of debt from The Seven Year's War. This tax was applied to all paper products, such as newspapers, important letters and documents. Usually lawyers and congressmen paid this tax. -
Townshend Acts Established
The Townshend Acts were established to apply a tax on goods that were imported to the colonies, and to show these colonies that Parliament still held supreme power by controlling the government. -
Boston Massacre
Brittan sent regiments to Boston in 1768 to enforce the new acts and quell the resistance. On the evening of March 5, 1770 a crowd gathered outside of the Custom House and began hurling insults, snowballs, and more at the young sentry. A group of soldiers came to his aid, but the crowd grew hostile causing the soldiers to fire. Five Bostonians were killed, and the soldiers were tried, however they won thanks to John Adams. -
George Washington Became President
On this day George Washington became President for the U.S. He would serve from 1789 until 1797. Washington was the nation's first President. -
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Washington's Presidency
George Washington was the nation's first president, and he was not associated with any political party. He was elected from Virginia, and his vice president was John Adams. Washington is also called the "Father of Our Country". -
Thomas Jefferson Elected President
Thomas Jefferson was elected as the 3rd president of the U.S. Jefferson was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803 for $15 million. He is also for authorizing the Embargo Act of 1807. His vice president was Aaron Burr, and he was apart of the Democratic-Republican Party. -
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Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
Thomas Jefferson was elected as the 3rd president of the U.S. Jefferson was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 for $15 million. He also authorized the Embargo Act of 1807. His vice president was Aaron Burr, and he was apart of the Democratic-Republican Party. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803, was approved and set by 3rd President Thomas Jefferson. The U.S. paid a total of $15 million. This purchase, which was not reviewed by Congress until it was complete, doubled the size of the United States. -
The Embargo Act
The Embargo Act of 1807 was authorized by 3rd U.S. president Thomas Jefferson and Congress. This act was intended to prohibit American ships from trading in foreign ports and to punish the Britain and France from interfering with American trade while European powers were at war with each other. American exports declined by 75% due to the establishment of this act.
