1778 The French-American military alliance against Great Britain is established on February 6.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: N.ATimeline Subjects: international affairsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1778
1776 By the end of 1776 New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire grant women the right to vote. They gradually loose the ballot beginning with New York in 1777, Massachusetts in 1780, New Hampshire in 1784, and New Jersey in 1807.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: womenEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1776
1783 The Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, formally ends the American Revolution. The United States is recognized as an independent nation.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1783
1767 On July 2, Parliament suspends the New York Colonial Assembly for refusing to obey the Quartering Act.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1767
1765 On March 22, Parliament passes the Stamp Act.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1765
1764 On April 5, the British Parliament passes the Sugar Act.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1764
1763 On October 7, King George III issues the Proclamation of 1763 which prohibits colonial settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: settlementEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1763
1756-1763 The French and Indian War is fought on the Colonial frontier.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1756-1763
1775 On August 23, King George III formally proclaims the colonies to be in rebellion.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: rebellionEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1775
1775 The colonists fail in their attempt to seize Canada from the BritishTimeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: international affairsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1775