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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war begins where the French and Britain battle over North America -
Battle of Quebec
This was a major battle in the French and Indian War. The Britsh pulled out a victory despite both armies losing their commander -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris puts an end to the French and Indian War. The French lost and had to give up all land west of Mississippi. -
The Boston Massacre
The British kill 5 people after firing into a mob. Colonists begin to protest after this event. -
The Boston Tea Party
Patriots revolt after the new tea tax and dump a significant amount of imported tea into the Boston Harbor. -
The American Revolution
The American Revolution begins after the colonists have been unfairly taxed by the British government. The battle of Lexington and Concord kick-started this war. -
The Battle of Saratoga
This was a turning point in the war when the French decided to align with the colonists. -
Treaty of Paris
This ended the Revolutionary War and the colonists began their journey as a new country free of Britian. -
Constitutional Convention
In Philadelphia, 12 delegates meet and draft the Constitution. -
George Washington
George Washington became the first president of the US. -
Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was invented which made it a lot easier for slaves to harvest cotton.