1856 - Aft 1870 (> 15 years)
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| 1 | 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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| 2 | 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.
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| 3 | 1752 | - 15 Jun 1752: Franklin's kite experiment,Benjamin Franklin conducted his famous kite experiment, proving that lightning is a form of electricity.
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| 4 | 1754 | - 28 May 1754: French and Indian War begins,A conflict between Great Britain and France for control of North America began, with Native American tribes allied with both sides.
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| 5 | 1759 | - 14 Sep 1759: Battle of Quebec,British forces under General James Wolfe defeated the French, leading to the capture of Quebec and a turning point in the French and Indian War.
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