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The Yamasee war
Due to increasing tension and deminishing trade, the Yamasee attacked Carolina after they were provoked. -
New Orleans founded
New Orleans was founded by France. -
Great Awakening
The Great awakening was a major American revitalization of religion led by George Whitefield and Jonathon Edwards. -
The Walking Purchase of 1737
Due to misleading the Indians and deceiving them, the Native Americans of Delaware ended up relinquishing 1200 square miles to Pennsylvania. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was fought between France and Great Britain over territory in America. The war would cover seven years, 1756-1763, and is sometimes describes as the Seven Years War. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act of 1765 was an act enforced onto the American colonies by England in an attempt to help pay for the French and Indian War. The act was taxes on all types of paper goods and playing cards. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a colonial rebellion against the English government because of their taxes ans grievances done unto the colonies. A million dollars worth of a British tea were poured into the Boston harbor by colonists. -
The American Revolution
This was was fought between the American Colonies and their mother country, England, between 1775 and 1783. The colonies were fighting for their independence. -
Declaration of Indepence
The Declaration of Independence was a letter to England explaining the grievances done unto the American colonies by the English government. -
Constitution of the United States of America was created
The American Constitution was written by James Madison and is an outline of the American rights and laws. -
The Quasi War
The Quasi War was fought between America and France from 1798-1800. It was an undeclared naval war and was caused by the XYZ Affair.
