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1700-1800 timespan
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End Of The Revolution
The American Revolution ended with the Colonists victorious. -
French and Indian War
Fight between the French and Indians who side with the English for control of territory. -
The Stamp Act
Required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards. it was imposed by the British government without the approval of the colonial governments. -
Townshend Act
Initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
Boston Tea Party
Massachusetts patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians protest against the British Tea Act by dumping crates of tea into Boston Harbor. -
America Revolution Begins
The revolutionary war between the English and the Colonists begins. -
Declaration Of Independence
Thomas Jefferson presents the United States Declaration of Independence and it's signed. -
First U.S. President
George Washington begins his presidency. -
Fugitive Slave Act
The act required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. -
Second U.S. President
John Adams begins his Presidency