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The Anglo Population
The Anglo population reaches a population of 275,000 in the Americas colonies with Boston being the largest city -
Tea
The American colonies are introduced for the first time -
England
England declares war on Spain . As a result , in America things begin to break out between Florida Spaniards and Georgia and South Carolina colonists -
The Iron Act
The Iron Act is passed by English Parliament decreasing the growth of the American colonies Iron industries -
Lighting Rod
Invented by Benjamin Franklin whom has major influence on U.S. History . The rod was a metal conductor mounted on a structure to prevent lightning strikes. This idea also helped him prove that lighting was electricity -
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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian war would determine which of Britain or France would become the stronger power in North America . The conflict was over the Ohio River Valley . This war is also known as the Seven years War -
Battle of Fort Necessity
This was the first battle of the French and Indian War, this was George Washington’s first military experience along with his only surrender in his military career -
The Siege of Louisbourg
It was a major battle in The French and Indian War which needed the French colonial era in Atlantic Canada. -
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No Taxation Without Representation
This chant is well known during the American Revolutionary War this was expressed due to thoughts of the British Parliament not representing the colonists and opposing taxes on them -
The stamp act
This was the first internal tax imposed directly on American colonists by the British Parliamentary -
The Townshend Acts
This put indirect tax on many items like glass , paints, and paper . Which were imported from Britain -
Boston Massacre
British officials seized HMS liberty a sailing boat for supposed smuggling . Tis lead to rioting which the officials were forced to flee . This was also an major part of the American Revolutionary War -
The Boston tea party
This event was a group of colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians throwing 342 chests of tea over board . The cause of this was British Parliaments Tea act of 1773 , which was designed to lower tea tax on the East India Company in order to save it -
Paul Revere
Revere was employed as and express rider to carry news , copies of important documents, and messages by the Boston Committee of Correspondence. Paul is known for his midnight ride of 1775 calling in neighbors alerting people of the British forces that were to come -
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The American Revolutionary War
Also known as the American War of Independence this war began between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the thirteen British colonies . The raising of taxes and Finical pressure of Great Britain were main causes of the war -
The Declaration of Independence
The founding founders sign the Declaration of Independence which declared the independency from The British Crown. Including the main ideas of The Pursuit of Happiness, Liberty , Equality, and unalienable rights of life -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian war the Treaty set boundaries between the British empire in North America and The United States . France gave up all its territories in North America. This treaty also helped put a stop to the American Revolutionary War -
Bifocal lenses
Created by Benjamin Franklin -
Shays Rebellion
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President George Washington
George Washington was the first president of the Untied States from 1789 to 1797 . He was born on February 22,1732 -
The Bill of Rights
The Billof rights are the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution ,this gave the basic knowledge to our rights in the United States -
Cotton gin
The cotton gin was created to separate cotton from the seeds this was very innovative due to high demand of cotton -
President John Adams
John Adams would make the second President of the United States, only member of the Federalists party to ever serve as President -
Death of George Washington
George Washington passes at Mount Vernon at the young age of 67 he died due to throat infection
