Events in American History

1. How many colonies were there by the time of the French and Indian War?

                       There was 13 colonies stretching from Georgia in the south to New Hampshire in the North.

2. What was the slogan of the protesters in Boston?

            The slogan of the protesters in Boston "taxation without representation".

3. Where did the Revolutionary War begin?

            The Revolutionary War began in Lexington.

4. Where did the colonies declare their independence and when did it happen?

                       The colonies declared their independence in Philadelphia on 4th July, 1776

                   5. When did the first African slaves arrive in the New World?

            The first African slaves arrived in the New World as early as 1619.

        6. When was the importation of new slaves made illegal?

            The Us made the importation of new slaves illegal in 1807.

        7. When did Abraham Lincoln become president?

            Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860.

        8. What did his victory lead to?

            After Abraham Lincoln was elected, South Carolina left the union and was followed by 10 other               states.

        9. Which role did the Emancipation Proclamation play?

            The Emancipation Proclamation  was a document