Benjamin Franklin held many occupations throughout his life such as, diplomat, scientist, writer, inventor, and printer. One of his proverbs states, “Great famine when wolves eat wolves” (Franklin 11). The American Revolution ended in the loss of many lives, due to a quest for freedom. Even before the Patriots fought back, there were many events that led to the war.
On February 22, 1732, George Washington was born. He played a major role in the American Revolution as the commander in chief of the Continental Revolution. Along with this, he was one of the founding fathers and became the first president of the United States. In the same year, Georgia, the 13th colony was founded in June. James Oglethorpe founded the colony, and it was named after King George II. Georgia was the last colony to be formed, joining twelve others.
Just two years later in 1734, the Great Awakening began and spread to many colonies. Jonathan Edwards, a Yale minister, stared this movement. He refused to convert the Church of England and started to notice the lack of interest the people carried for John Calvin’s religious principles. Once he declared, “God was an angry judge, and humans were sinners!” The reverence and conviction he put into his speaking …show more content…
The war lasted from 1744 to 1748 and was known as the fight between France and Great Britain for ownership of North America after the death of Emperor Charles VI. One great event of the battle was the capture of Louisburg. Louisburg is located on Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia, Canada. The fort was thought to be impenetrable, but was captured by New England. The siege took a total of six weeks, ending in the raise of the British flag over Louisburg. Although the English had their victory, it didn’t last long. To restore piece, an agreement was made at Aix-la-Chapelle. The agreement allowed each side to keep their possessions, so Louisburg was returned to
On February 22, 1732, George Washington was born. He played a major role in the American Revolution as the commander in chief of the Continental Revolution. Along with this, he was one of the founding fathers and became the first president of the United States. In the same year, Georgia, the 13th colony was founded in June. James Oglethorpe founded the colony, and it was named after King George II. Georgia was the last colony to be formed, joining twelve others.
Just two years later in 1734, the Great Awakening began and spread to many colonies. Jonathan Edwards, a Yale minister, stared this movement. He refused to convert the Church of England and started to notice the lack of interest the people carried for John Calvin’s religious principles. Once he declared, “God was an angry judge, and humans were sinners!” The reverence and conviction he put into his speaking …show more content…
The war lasted from 1744 to 1748 and was known as the fight between France and Great Britain for ownership of North America after the death of Emperor Charles VI. One great event of the battle was the capture of Louisburg. Louisburg is located on Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia, Canada. The fort was thought to be impenetrable, but was captured by New England. The siege took a total of six weeks, ending in the raise of the British flag over Louisburg. Although the English had their victory, it didn’t last long. To restore piece, an agreement was made at Aix-la-Chapelle. The agreement allowed each side to keep their possessions, so Louisburg was returned to