timeline number 2

By ashton7650

  • population reaches 275000

  • John Campbell founds the Boston News-Letter

  • Carolina was divided into North and South Carolina

  • Tea is introduced into the American colonies

  • Quakers make a statement opposing slavery

  • Work begins on construction of Province Hall

  • Benjamin Franklin publishes Poor Richard's Almanac

  • Freedom of the Press became recognized in New York

  • First battle of King George's War begins

  • Ben Franklin invents lightening rod

  • George Washington and his troops attack Fort Duquesne

  • Period: to

    French capture Fort William Henry

  • French and Indian War ends

  • Nine of thirteen colonies ask for repeal of the Stamp Act

  • Boston Massacre between colonists and British

  • Boston Tea Party

  • Battle of Lexington

  • Continental Congress sign Declaration of Independence

  • Articles of Confederation signed

  • Peace talks begin between Britain and America

  • Britain recognizes American Independence

  • Constitution is ratified

  • President George Washington

  • Period: to

    George Washington

  • President John Adams

  • Period: to

    President John Adams