History Tech Project #3 Grant Simpson 1700-1800

Delaware is formed as a colony

1703

Delaware splits from the colony of Pennsylvania. Picture:https://www.philadelphia-reflections.com/topic/14.htm

The Great Awakening starts

1730

Christians began evangelizing in the Americas. Picture: https://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Awakening

Debt Recovery Act

1732

Slaves and land were considered property under the Debt Recovery Act. Picture: https://www.landofthebrave.info/debt-recovery-act.htm

Navigation Act of 1733

1733

Higher taxes on sugar were imposed onto the American colonies. Picture:https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/colonial-america/colonial-north-america/a/the-navigation-acts

Iron Act

1750

Put restrictions on how much the colonist could manufacture. Picture: https://www.sutori.com/item/iron-act-the-iron-act-was-an-act-that-was-passed-to-encourage-raw-iron

The Peace Treaty of Paris is signed

1763

The treaty ends the French and Indian War. Picture: https://www.timewisetraveller.co.uk/paris.html

The Sugar Act

1764

A tax is imposed on sugar and molasses by the British onto the American colonies. Picture: https://alphahistory.com/americanrevolution/sugar-act/

The Boston Massacre

1770

Five Americans are killed by British soldiers in Boston. Picture: https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre

The Boston Tea Party

1774

The Sons of Liberty pour tea into the Boston Harbor in protest of the Tea Act. Picture:https://www.britannica.com/event/Boston-Tea-Party

The American Revolutionary War starts

1775

American colonist begin fighting for independence against the British. Picture: https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article94090357.html

Declaration of Independence is signed

1776

The Declaration of Independence declares America's plan to become an independent nation from the British. Picture: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/07/04/opinion/what-does-declaration-independence-mean-you/

The American Revolutionary War ends with an American victory

1783

Americans beat the British and become an independent nation. Picture: https://allthingsliberty.com/2013/09/american-independence-inevitable/