1. Gabriela Mrs. Branin 5 th grade

2. 1729 Ben Franklin Founds Philadelphia’s First. Ben Franklin Founds Philadelphia’s First.

3. 1735 Trial of John Peter Zenger Trial of John Peter Zenger The Zenger trial is a remarkable story of a divided Colony, the beginnings of a free press. The Zenger trial is a remarkable story of a divided Colony, the beginnings of a free press.

4. 1739 Stone slave rebellion in South Carolina. Stone slave rebellion in South Carolina.

5. 1744 Eliza Lucas Pinckney successfully grows indigo. Eliza Lucas Pinckney successfully grows indigo. Southern plantations grew tobacco, rice, and indigo, which they sold to buyers in England and elsewhere in America. Southern plantations grew tobacco, rice, and indigo, which they sold to buyers in England and elsewhere in America.

6. 1750 The colonies have 250,000 enslaved persons. The colonies have 250,000 enslaved persons.

7. 1760 More Europeans arrive in the colonies. More Europeans arrive in the colonies. By 1770, more than 2 million people lived and worked in Great Britains 13 North Americans colonies. By 1770, more than 2 million people lived and worked in Great Britains 13 North Americans colonies. Colonist from all over Europe were welcomed in the Middle Colonies. Colonist from all over Europe were welcomed in the Middle Colonies. Europeans who settled in the Middle Colonies included: Dutch, German Scottish, Irish, Portuguese, Swedish, and English immigrants. Europeans who settled in the Middle Colonies included: Dutch, German Scottish, Irish, Portuguese, Swedish, and English immigrants.

8. 1775 Philadelphia is the largest colonial city.

9. 1750-1170 Colonial Governments Assembly-A law making body. Assembly-A law making body. Legislation-The making or passing of laws. Legislation-The making or passing of laws. Delegates- A member of an elected assembly Delegates- A member of an elected assembly

10. 1720-1765 The Colonial Economies Agriculture-The business of farming Agriculture-The business of farming Industry- All the businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service. Free Enterprise-An economic system in which people can own property and businesses and are free to decide what to make, how much to produce, and what price to charge.