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French - Indian War
This war was fought between Britain and French over the eastern part of America -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed to declare the war has ended and the British gained control -
Boston Massacre
British troops fired into a mob, killing 5 men and caused protest to start -
Boston Tea Party
A group of citizens dumped 300 crates of tea overboard because of the British tax on tea -
First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, with 56 delegates representing every colony except Georgia. -
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American Revolution
A war fought over independence from the British and become their own Country -
Declaration of Independence
America signs the Declaration of Indepandence -
President
George Washington is elected as president -
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights is ratified -
2nd President
John Adams becomes second president