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The French & Indian War
A war between the British and French for control of Eastern America. The war began in 1754 and ended in 1763 -
Treaty of Paris
With the Treaty of Paris, the British gained control over Canada -
Boston Massacre
An intense public protest where 5 men were killed by British troops -
Boston Tea Party
A major protest where a group of colonial patriots snuck aboard onto a British ship and dumped over 300 crates of tea in protest against the British Tea Act -
American Revolution
A war fought between Great Britain and the 13 British colonies. The war ended in 1783 -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress -
Constitutional Convention
A group of delegates met in Philadelphia to draft the United States Constitution -
George Washington Elected
George Washington was elected the first president of the United States -
First Ten Amendments Ratified
The First Ten Amendments of the Constitution, also known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791 -
John Adams; Second President
John Adams was elected the second president of the United States