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South Carolina
South Carolina gets its own governor -
Carolina Divides
Carolina divides to become North and South Carolina -
Georgia
England's King George signed a charter establishing the colony and creating its governing board -
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The French and Indian War
The war between England and France over control of the Ohio River Valley. Both sides wanted control so they could expand into the area -
Boston Massacre
A street fight between an American colonist and British soldier that escalated into a bloody massacre -
Boston Tea Party
A political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts. They boarded the ships and threw chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. The British government responded harshly and it escalated into the American Revolution. -
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First continental congress meet
Meet in Philadelphia with 56 delegates representing every colony besides Georgia -
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American Revolution War
A time when the British colonists in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain. There were many battles fought and the colonies gained their freedom and became the independent country of the United States. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is adopted by Continental Congress in Philadelphia -
Articles of Confederation
The first U.S. Constitution is adopted by Continental Congress -
Treaty of Paris
Great Britain finally acknowledges Americas Independence, causing the war to come to an end. -
Shay's Rebellion
Protest of high state taxes by farmers from New Hampshire to South Carolina -
U.S, Constitution
Constitutional Congress meets in Philadelphia to draft the Constitution -
1st President of United States
George Washington is elected in a vote by state electors -
U.S. Supreme Court
Meet for the first time in New York City and hears its first case in the 2 years to follow -
Bill of Rights
First ten amendments were ratified -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin causing the increase in demand for slave labor -
2nd President
John Adams is inaugurated as the second president