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New Jersey
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North Carolina
North Carolina became a Crown colony. -
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin invented the lightening rod, after he discovered that electricity was held in lightning. -
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War rose from the dispute over boundaries between France and Britain with the Native Americans. -
Taxation
The Sugar Act and the Stamp Act created an upset in the colonies that caused them to declare their own rights. -
Boston Massacre
British troops shoot at a mob in Boston. Began as a small brawl between a citizen and troop. -
Boston Tea Party
To protest against the tea act, colonists dump gallons of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Declaration of Independance
The Declaration of Independence stated that the thirteen colonies were separating from Britain. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle was the turning point of the American Revolution. -
Battle of Saratoga
This was the last battle of the American Revolution. -
US Constitution
The Constitution was signed during the Constitutional Convention. -
First President of the United States
George Washington was the First President of the United States
