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.
1715 - 1751 (35 years)
