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Navigation Act strengthened
In 1660 Charles II approved a stronger version of a previous law called the Navigation Act. Together with other legislation, the Navigation Act tightened control over colonial trade. -
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Growth of the American Colonies
This timeline displays the changes that took place in the British colonies of North America in the years between 1660 and 1755. Settlers from Britain and other European nations, along with African slaves, poured into the colonies. They developed ways to make a living and formed distinct colonial societies. -
Virginia passes first slave code
Law restricting slaves from travel and contact. -
Dominion of New England Established
When King James II attempted to direct control over New York and New England Colonies by creating the Dominion of New England. This action abolished colonial legislatures within the Dominion and replaced them with govenor and a council by King James II. -
Rebellion in Boston against Dominion of New England
New England citizens promptly held their own mini-rebellion against the Andros Governor and his associates. -
Glorious Revolution in England
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Yale College founded in New Haven, Connecticut
Colonial colleges were primarily training grounds for ministers and lawyers and generally only the wealthy attended. Up until the 1740s there were only three colleges in the colonies, Harvard, in Massachusetts(established in 1636), William and Mary in Virginia (1693), and Yale in Connecticut (1701). -
Beginning of religious revival sparkled by Jonathen Edwards
A minister of Northampton, Massachussetts, who caused great spark from his preaching and influenced the Great Awakening. -
Great Awwakening
In the 1730s and 1740s, they led a series of revivals designed to renew religious enthusiasm and commitment. Their preaching especially touched young women of all ages and young men. This revival of relgious feeling is now known as the Great Awakening. -
Benjamin Franklin begins publishing Poor Richard's Almanac
One of America's most famous printers from 1700 was Benjamin Franklin. An almanac is a book containing information such as calenders, weather predictions, proverbs, and advice. -
John Peter Zenger arrested for libel
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Slavery banned in Georgia
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French send troops to seize Ohio Valley
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Stono Rebellion
In 1739, several dozen slaves near Charleston, South Carolina, killed more than twenty whites. -
South Carolina revises and strengthens slave laws
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George Whitefield tours New England
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French send troops to sieze Ohio Valley
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Georgia ban on slavery lifted
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French build Ft. Presque Isle
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British sieze Louisberg
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British take Quebec
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British seize Fort Detroit
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French and Indian War
The British and their American colonists waged it against the French and Indian allies. The nine-year conflict was the final chapter in a long struggle among the French, the British, and various groups of Native Americans for control of eastern Northern America.
