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Slave Code
The colony of Virginia and the House of Burgesses created and passed a slave code that protected slave owners and hurt slaves -
Slaves Rebel in New York
Slaves killed 9 white colonists. 21 of the slaves were executed as a result and 6 other slaves killed themselves to avoid the cruel execution. -
Printing Shop
William Parks created a printing shop that increased trade in the Chesapeake region in regards to written material -
Stono Rebellion
Slaves attempted to escape to Spanish controlled Florida as the Spanish Empire had offered Freedom. The attempt to escape failed. -
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7 Years War
A major war between the French and the British and Eventually the Spanish. Although the French had success early in the war, ultimately the British won and gained control of French colonies in the North of North America -
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Pontiac's War
Pontiac's War was a conflict between colonists and Native Americans. The British won the war, however, the natives did manage to adjust their treatment by British authorities. -
Sugar Act and Currency Act
The sugar Act was designed to deal with molasses smuggling. The currency Act forced colonists to use forms of currency other than paper currency. -
Stamp Act
An act that forced certain goods to get a stamp that costed money. It affected many colonists applying to simple items such as playing cards. -
Townshend Acts
Duties for items including, tea, paint, and glass. The act was an effort to gain revenue from the British Colonists -
Tea Act
The British Parliament made exceptions for duties regarding Tea for the East India Company -
Tea Party
To boycott the tea act tea was stollen from ships and dumped in large quantities into the ocean. -
War for Independence
The War for independence was the revolution that allowed the United States to become an independent nation. -
Common Sence
Thomas Paine advocated for the Revolution through a popular publication called Common Sense, published by Robert Bell. -
Declaration of Independence
A document created by Thomas Jefferson and edited by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, that claimed independence from Britain for several British colonies. -
Articles of Confederation
An outline for the early American government, the Articles of Confederation did not enable the government to tax, interfere with international trade, or have a federal court system. -
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Shays' Rebellion
Daniel Shay led a rebellion after the government supported the lenders as opposed to farmers who were in debt. The rebellion ultimately failed -
Constitution
The constitution was created to replace the Articles of Confederation and to create a more capable federal government. The constitution organized the government and established the 3 branches of the American Government -
First President
George Washington became the First President of the United States -
Bank of the United States
The bank was created to manage inflation, and be where the government stored its funds. The bank was given a 20-year charter in 1791 by Congress -
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Whiskey Rebellion
A rebellion over a tax on whiskey. The rebellion was stopped under the leadership of George Washington. The people involved in the rebellion who were captured were released. -
Jay's Treaty
A treaty with the British that made the British a primary trading partner with the United States. In return, Britain would abandon strategic military positions..