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Period: to
1700-1800
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Francis Marion is born at Ponds Bluff, S.C.
He could fit in a 1 Quart mug when born. -
Francis Marion gets shipwrecked
he was drifting for 7 days straight. -
Benjamin Franklin invents the lightning rod
prevented house fire -
French and Indian war
French and Indian war lasted till 1764. -
Colonists oppose the stamp act
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Boston tea party
important turning point against the british. -
Louis the XVI assumes the french throne
important in us gaining support -
Battles of lexington and concord
continuied through the month and sparked war in the south. -
Francis Marion gets a Goverment office
Due to Lord William Campbell fleeing -
Declaration of independence
declares seperation from england -
America wins at Saratoga
First major victory for America -
Marion starts his raids
targets are mostly British soldiers and supply trains -
Francis Marion won the siege of fort watson
used make shift rampart to fix this. -
Francis Marion wins at fort motte
won using fire and ingenuity -
the French and the Americans trap Cornwalis
surrender of the main army -
Treaty of Paris
gains us some major support. -
Francis Marion marries Mary Esther Videau
she is a cousin. -
George Washington is inaugerated
OUr first president. -
Francis Marion retires from the military
He is 62 years old -
Francis Marion dies
He had no heirs to his estate and was 63 years old