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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
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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
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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