1700-1800

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    The French and Indian War

    This war was a fight for freedom and territory it involved royal French man and America Indians that joined together to fight.
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    The French and Indian War

    This war was between France, Spain, and the British over land they all wanted in North America.
  • The First English Dictionary

    The First English Dictionary
    The first English dictionary was made by Samuel Johnson.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    The people were protesting because they were being taxed by the British, but the out of nowhere the British fired and killed five innocent men. This was named the Boston Massacre.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    A group of colonial people dressed up as Indians and dumped three ships full of tea to protest, "taxation without representation."
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    The American Revolution

    This was a war between Great Britain and America, America was fighting for their independence and freedom from Great Britain.
  • George Washington Election

    George Washington Election
    Former army general was elected the first president of the United States.
  • John Adams Election

    John Adams Election
    During the 17th-century former vice president was elected the second president of the United States.