27 May 1701: Charter of Privileges,William Penn granted a new constitution to the Pennsylvania colony, giving more power to the colonial assembly.
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1704
20 May 1704: Boston News-Letter published,The first successful, continuously published newspaper in the colonies was published in Boston.
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1718
3 Jan 1718: New Orleans founded,The French founded the city of New Orleans, which became a key port on the Mississippi River.
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1733
12 Feb 1733: Georgia founded,James Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia, the last of the original 13 colonies, as a haven for debtors.
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1735
19 Mar 1735: Zenger Trial,John Peter Zenger was acquitted of seditious libel, a landmark case that established a precedent for freedom of the press in America.
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1739
1 Jan 1739: Stono Rebellion,A slave rebellion in South Carolina resulted in the deaths of over 20 whites and 44 slaves, leading to stricter slave codes.
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1740
1 Jan 1740: Great Awakening begins,A series of religious revivals began to sweep through the American colonies, led by figures like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield.
1694 - 1740 (46 years)
