U.S. History 1700-1800

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  • Comprehensive slave code

    House of Burgesses passed its first comprehensive slave code.

  • Stono Rebellion

    Catholic governor of Florida promised freedom to fugitive slaves in British North America

  • Legal Slavery

    Slavery now legal in every North American Colony.

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act replaced Molasses Act of 1763

  • Birth of Eli Whitney

    Birth of Eli Whitney inventor of the cotton gin

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

  • Tea Act

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

  • Largest Cities

    Boston, Newport, New York, Philadelphia, Charleston were the largest cities.

  • Continental Army

    George Washington formed the Continental Army

  • Francies Lovell Birth

    The birth of Francies Lovell a pioneer in employing women

  • Declaration of Independence

  • Period: to

    James Monroe

    James Monroe continental congress

  • George Washington

    First president of the United States

  • Bill of Rights

    Th Bill of Rights was passed by Congress on September 1789.

  • Judiciary Act

  • Election

    Election held, John Adams President and Thomas Jefferson Vice President.

  • George Washington

    Death of George Washington

  • George Washington's Farewell

    George Washington's farewell address