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Great Awakening
The great spiritual awakening was guided under preachers such as Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield. The awakening occurred over a wide course of dates but was mostly between the 30s and 40s. -
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Seven Years' War
Britsh vs. French and Indians over land disputes. The treaties of Paris and Huubertusburg ended the war with the British victory. -
Royal Proclamation of 1763
British royalty created the boundary line at the Appalachian Mountains to claim land as their territory. -
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Pontiac's War
Began war between British and Indians after Indians attacked Britain forts. Peace was settled in the end. -
Boston Massacre
Boston crowd taunted British military. Results ended with the British soldiers killing five of the Boston people -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists rebellion against Britain's Tea Act. Disguised as Indians, the colonists boarded the British ships and threw tea into the sea. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
"Shot heard around the world".Famous battles that began the War for Independence. British set out to take colonists' military supplies and resulted in a battle. Another sign that tensions between colonists and the British were continuing to rise. -
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War for Independence
Colonists fought for independence from England. -
Declaration of Independence
The colonists declared independence from England. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the War of Independence after the surrender of General Cornwallis in Yorktown. -
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Constitutional Convention
Held in Philadelphia, the Constitutional Convention met originally to renew Articles of Confederation but ended up drafting the Constitution. -
Congress announced Constitution to be in affect.
The Constitution of the United States of America was passed, ratified, and in full affect. -
George Washington becomes President
George Washington is sworn into office as America's 1st President. -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin which helped further the expansion of the Cotton Revolution. -
John Adams becomes President
John Adams swore into office as the 2nd President of the United States.