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New Orleans is Established
Robert LaSalle founds the colony of New Orleans, which is part of the Louisiana Territory. -
The City of Baltimore is Founded
The city was named after the founding proprietor of the colony of Maryland, Cecil Calvert. -
Georgia is founded and becomes the 13th colony of the United States
Georgia is found by James Oglethorpe, which would become a huge part of the Deep South in the 19th Century. -
The First Great Awakening
George Whitefield leads the first religious revival within the colonies which starts in the late 1730s and goes into the 1740s. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian war would begin and also become one of the main reasons why the American Revolution began. -
Stamp Act and the Sons of Liberty is formed by Samuel Adams
The Stamp Act of 1765 would be pass, requiring to pay a fee on newspapers and legal commercial documents. Later, Samuel Adams and John Hancock form the Sons of Liberty. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty would act in rebellion to the previous taxes placed on the colonies and dump tea into the sea of the Boston Harbor. -
The Beginning of the American Revolutionary War
The Battle at Lexington and Concord would jump start the Revolution. This being a big event for the entire nation, letting England know that the colonies wouldn't be oppressed anymore. -
Washington is appointed General of the Continental Army
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Declaration of Independence is adopted
This would declare the colonies independent from Britain and would be signed August 2nd of the same year. -
Battle of Yorktown Begins
This would be the last battle of the war. Granting independence from Britain afterwards. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
This would end the American Revolution officially. Granting the United States of America independence from Britain. -
The Constitution is ratified
The Constitution is ratified, establishing how the nation's government would work. -
George Washington becomes the first President of the United States of America
George Washington would become the first President of the country, setting standards on how a President should act while in office. -
Bill of Rights is proposed
James Madison proposes the Bill or Rights, a set of rights which are given to protect the citizens from the Government. -
Cotton Gin is invented
Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin -
John Adams is inaugurated as President
John Adams is inaugurated, becoming the second President of the United States of America