1776 Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense in Philadelphia on January 10.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1776
1775 Philadelphia Quakers found the first anti-slavery society in North America on April 14.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1775
1775 The Battles of Lexington and Concord (Massachusetts), both fought on April 19, initiate the American Revolution.Timeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1775
1773 The Boston Tea Party takes place on December 16.Timeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: rebellionEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1773
1770 The Boston Massacre occurs on March 5. Five Bostonians are killed by British soldiers.Timeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: rebellionEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1770
1768 On October 1, British troops arrive and occupy Boston.Timeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1768
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
1739 The Stono slave revolt, the largest servile uprising in colonial America, begins on September 9 along the Stono River in South Carolina.Timeline State: South CarolinaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1739
1732 The first edition of Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack is released in Philadelphia.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: literatureEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1732
1712 The New York City Slave Revolt occurs on April 6.Timeline State: New YorkTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1712
