Interactive Timeline – 1727-1765

correct incorrect Junto founded in Philadelphia

correct incorrect First subscription library in British North America founded in Philadelphia

correct incorrect THE WORLD: Mar Treaty of Vienna signed, ending Anglo-French Alliance and beginning Anglo-Austrian Alliance

correct incorrect Parliament passes Hat Act

correct incorrect James Ogelthorpe founds Georgia as colony to reform English debtors

correct incorrect Parliament passes Molasses Act, placing duties on molasses imported to British colonies from French Caribbean

correct incorrect Nov Gold Coast slaves rebel and seize most of St. John, Danish Virgin Islands

correct incorrect Jonathan Edwards leads religious revival in Massachusetts

correct incorrect John Peter Zenger acquitted of seditious libel in New York, establishing precedent for press freedom

correct incorrect Slave conspiracy in Antigua results in execution of 88 slaves

correct incorrect Pennsylvania's proprietor makes "Walking Purchase" from Delawares

correct incorrect THE WORLD: Sep The News Letter, oldest English language newspaper still in publication, founded in Ireland

correct incorrect Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose, a free black town, founded in Florida

correct incorrect Sep Stono Rebellion in South Carolina

correct incorrect War of Jenkins' Ear between British and Spanish Empires

correct incorrect Evangelist George Whitefield completes first tour of British North America

correct incorrect Parliament passes Plantation Act, streamlining naturalization in British American colonies

correct incorrect South Carolina legislators enact new slave code

correct incorrect THE WORLD: Irish Famine kills 10% of population

correct incorrect Suspected slave conspirators tried to executed in New York City

correct incorrect Moravians arrive in Pennsylvania and establish settlements at Bethlehem and Nazareth

correct incorrect Pamela, first novel published in British North America

correct incorrect Precursor to American Philosophical Society founded in Philadelphia

correct incorrect King George's War between British and French Empires

correct incorrect Massachusetts troops capture Louisbourg, Canada, from French

correct incorrect College of New Jersey (later Princeton) founded

correct incorrect End of King George's War spurs German emigrants from Rhineland to North America

correct incorrect Parliament passes Iron Act

correct incorrect Georgia's Trustees legalize slavery in colony

correct incorrect THE WORLD: Little Ice Age, a cool period covering several centuries, reaches its peak

correct incorrect Reverend Eleazar Wheelock admits Indians to Dartmouth College's Connecticut predecessor

correct incorrect Jun-Jul Albany Congress reaches treaty with Iroquois League and discusses potential union of British mainland colonies

correct incorrect Jul French and Indian War begins, triggered by combat in western Pennsylvania between Virginia militia commanded by George Washington and French-Indian alliance

correct incorrect Jul British and provincial forces under command of General Edward Braddock defeated at Battle of Monongahela

correct incorrect Oct Nearly 7,000 Acadians deported from Nova Scotia to British mainland colonies

correct incorrect THE WORLD: Britain officially declares war on France

correct incorrect Prime Minister William Pitt revamps British war strategy

correct incorrect Aug French forces capture Fort William Henry but alienate Indian allies

correct incorrect THE WORLD: British rule formally begins in India

correct incorrect May-Jul British and provincial forces besiege and capture Fort Louisbourg

correct incorrect Aug British forces capture Fort Frontenac

correct incorrect Oct Treaty of Easton makes peace between British authorities and Ohio Indians

correct incorrect Nov French forces blow up Fort Duquesne to prevent British capture of it

correct incorrect Jun-Sep British forces under the command of Gen. James Wolfe besiege and conquer city of Quebec

correct incorrect Sep British forces capture Montreal, effectively ending war between British and French in North America

correct incorrect THE WORLD: Oct George II dies; his grandson George III becomes king of Britain

correct incorrect Spain declares war on British Empire; British forces capture Havana

correct incorrect Feb Treaty of Paris ends Seven Years' War: France cedes Louisiana to Spain; Spain cedes Florida to Britain; France cedes Canada, most of North America between Appalachians and Mississippi River, and four Caribbean islands to Britain

correct incorrect May Pan-Indian alliance led by Pontiac (Ottawa) attacks Detroit to prevent British resettlement of Ohio valley and Great Lakes region

correct incorrect Oct George III issues Royal Proclamation barring colonists from settling west of Appalachians

correct incorrect Acadians begin to move to Louisiana