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Slave Code of 1705
The House of Burgess passed the Virginia Slave Codes of 1705 -
Slave Revolt
New York Slave revolt of 1712 -
George I dies
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Georgia Founded
The Province of Georgia is founded by General James Oglethorpe. -
Plantation Act
The Plantation Act is passed to encourage immigration to the colonies and regularize colonial naturalization procedures. -
Ohio Company
The Ohio Company was founded -
French and Indian war
The French and Indian war begins -
Siege on Fort Henry
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Period: to 1758 BCE
Seven Year war
Siege of Louisbourg; Battle of Fort Frontenac; Battle of Fort Duquesne. -
End of the Seven year War
Quebec is taken, British victory assured in French and Indian War -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris formally ends the French and Indian War. France cedes most of its territories in North America to Great Britain, but Louisiana west of the Mississippi River is ceded to Spain. -
Sugar and Currency Acts
The Sugar Act (April 5), intended to raise revenues, and the Currency Act (September 1), prohibiting the colonies from issuing paper money, are passed by Parliament. These Acts, coming during the economic slump that followed the French and Indian War, are resented by the colonists and lead to protests. -
Stamp Act
To help defray the cost of keeping troops in America, Parliament enacts the Stamp Act -
Stamp Act Congress
Delegates from nine colonies attend the Stamp Act Congress which adopts a Declaration of Rights and Grievances and petitions Parliament and the king to repeal the Act. -
Committees of Correspondence
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Tea Act
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Boston Tea Party
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Battle of Lexington and concord
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Siege on Boston
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Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga captured by Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold and the Green Mountain Boys. (May 10) -
Second Continental Congress
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Battle of Bunker Hill
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Battle of Nassua
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Declaration of Independence signed
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Battle of Fort Lee
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Battles of Saratoga
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Treaty of Alliance
Signed a treaty with France to help fight the British -
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Siege on Savannah
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Articles of Confederation
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Siege on Fort Henry
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Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution -
Shay's Rebellion
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Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia -
Constitution Ratified
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First Presidential election
George Washington was elected the first president of the United States -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is ratified -
Jay Treaty
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Kentucky and Virginia Resolution
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Fries's Rebellion
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George Washington Dies