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St. Petersburg Founded
This city was Russia's capitol city. -
Seven Years War Begins
The Seven Years War began and involved Prussia, which was still under the rule of Fredrick the Great and Great Britain. Along with Austria, France and Russia. -
Boston Tea Party
American revolutionaries resist British taxation at Boston Tea Party. -
Decleration of Independence
Declaration of Independence adopted by 13 American states on July 4. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris. Britain accepts American independence. -
New Constitution
Delegates met in Philadelphia to revise the articles of the Constitution. Instead they ended up writing a new constitution. This document remains the oldest written constitution still today. -
Rights of Man
Thomas Paine publishes The Rights of Man. -
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte assumes power as First Consul of France.