1706–1754 - Colonial America

This draft of the Albany Plan of Union was called "Short Hints towards a Scheme for a General Union of the British Colonies on the Continent" and was produced by the Albany Congress Committee on the date of June 28, 1754. This is the original text.

The Albany Plan of Union was approved by the Albany Congress Committee on the date of July 10, 1754. This is the original text.

Ethan Allen was a Revolutionary War hero, and leader of the Green Mountain Boys. He was also a key figure in the push for independence and statehood for Vermont.

William Bayard, Sr. was a wealthy businessman from New York City. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765.

The Beaver Wars were a series of battles that were fought over control of the fur trade in colonial America. During the wars, the Iroquois Confederation took control of the fur trade, eliminated rival Native American Indian tribes, and terrorized French settlements. The French and their Indian allies responded with attacks on Iroquois villages and English settlements. The conflict lasted for nearly a century and ended with the Peace of Montreal in 1701.

Joseph Borden was a politician, law enforcement officer, soldier, and judge from New Jersey. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765.

Metcalf Bowler was a wealthy businessman and politician from Rhode Island. He participated in the Albany Congress and was a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress. After he died, it was discovered that he sold information to the British near the end of the American Revolutionary War.

Edward Braddock was the commander-in-chief of British forces in North American during the 1755 campaign of the French and Indian War.

George Bryan was a merchant and politician from Pennsylvania. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. He was also an early abolitionist and served as Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Supreme Court Justice for Pennsylvania.

John Carlyle was a prominent Virginia merchant and member of the Ohio Company.

British Colonies in North America and a guide to each of the 13 Original Colonies, including essential facts, dates, events, and people, plus links to content on American History Central.

John Cruger, Jr. was the Mayor of New York City. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. He was also a member of New York’s Committee of Correspondence.

John Dickinson was a Founding Father, known as the "Penman of the Revolution" for his Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania. Although he refused to sign the Declaration of Independence, his name was signed to the United States Constitution.

Eliphalet Dyer was a lawyer, politician, and judge from Connecticut. He was a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress, the First Continental Congress, the Second Continental Congress, and the Confederation Congress. He also served in the French and Indian War.

APUSH Unit 2, Topic 2.2 covers life in the Americas from the founding of Jamestown to the start of the French and Indian War.

Hendrick Fisher was a preacher and politician from New Jersey. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. He also led the opposition to the British in New Jersey and played a key role in the Committee of Correspondence, Committee of Safety, and Provincial Congress.

Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father, member of the Continental Congress, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and signer of the United States Constitution. Arguably, the most accomplished individual in American history, he was also a successful printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, diplomat, civic leader, statesman, philosopher, and helped negotiate French support during the American Revolutionary War.

Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father who helped shape the ideas that led to the American Revolution. This collection includes important quotes from Franklin about Liberty, the American Revolution, the Constitution, and other important topics.

The French and Indian War was the North American portion of the Seven Years' War. Here are key facts and important details about the final military contest between Great Britain and France, which determined who controlled most of eastern North America.

The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was the final military contest between Great Britain and France to determine which country would control most of eastern North America.