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Queen Anne's war was the second of 4 wars fought in the French and Indian wars. The war broke out when the French raided English settlements on the New England frontier -
The First Great Awakening was a time when spirituality and religious devotion was revived. Protestant beliefs had more of an importance on them due to the awakening and they were pressing their beliefs on the people a lot harder -
This war was widely known for the bloody border raids with their allies from the Indian side -
The Industrial Revolution began with the awakening of capitalism and the Agricultural Revolution. Capitalism helped with the trading of products for profit and the Agricultural Revolution helped with machinery that made labor easier and more efficient for production -
The American Revolution was a political and military argument where the colonies were protesting against the imperial ruling. The Revolution put in place natural rights and equality which layed down the foundation for a free society. -
The Boston Tea Party was an incident where the American colonists became angry about taxation and dumped over 300 barrels of Tea in the Boston Harbor that the British imported. -
Thomas Jefferson signed a document confirming the split of the 13 colonies and Great Britain. They wanted to be free from the British because of their unfair taxes. -
The Steam Engine was used for mining. The engine could suck water out from mines so they could be accesed more easily. It used steam pressure so suck water out. The invention allowed for faster work at mines with the improvements. -
George Washington was the first elected president of the United States from 1789-1797. He signed a bill establishing the first national bank and set up a presidential cabinet. He established a strong central government and put plans in place to help the country's national debt. -
The French Revolution started after a rising of prices, the middle class, and the French society's division. The revolution made a major effect on the social lives between the rulers and the people they governed. The nature of the political power shifted.