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Queen Anne's War
Conflict between French and English colonists. -
Slave Revolt in New York
Slaves revolt in New York, resulting in the death of 9 settlers. -
New Orleans founded
French Mississippi Company colonists found New Orleans. -
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Dummer's War
War between English colonists and Wabanaki Confederacy, who had support from New France. -
North Carolina becomes a Crown Colony
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George Washington Born
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George Whitfield arrives in Colonies
The first of Whitfield's visits to the Colonies. He was the predominant preacher of the First Great Awakening. -
Stono Rebellion
About 80 slaves set out for Spanish Florida, burning houses and killing settlers. -
Slave Revolt
Another major slave revolt in New York, 17 slaves were hung, 13 burned, and 70 deported. -
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King George's War
Another part of the French and Indian war. Conflict between the English and the French and Indian allies. Mainly in New York, Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, and Novia Scotia. -
Ben Franklin Invents Lightning Rod
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French and Indian War
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The Sugar Act
Tax imposed on certain goods in the colonies -
Stamp Act
Tax imposed by British government on certain paper goods in the colonies. Supposed to help pay for French and Indian War -
Stamp Act Congress and Declaration of Rights
In response to Stamp Act, a meeting is held in New York and Declaration of Rights is drawn up against taxation without representation -
Stamp Act repealed
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Townshend Acts
More taxes on goods in colonies by England. -
Boston Massacre
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Townshend Acts repealed
Townshend acts repealed except for the tax on tea. -
Monterey, California established
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Burning of HMS Gaspee
Colonists burn ship tasked with enforcing the Stamp Act. -
Boston Tea Party
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Boston port closed
The port of Boston is closed in response to Boston Tea party. -
Intolerable Acts
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First Continental Congress
The first Continental Congress is held in protest of the Intolerable Acts. -
Rhode Island, Georgia, and Connecticut ban import slaves
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Fairfax County Militia Association established
Established by George Washington and George Mason outside of British control -
England declares Massachusetts in rebellion
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Patrick Henry's Famous Speech
Given to the Virginia House of Burgesses. "Giver me Liberty or give me death!" -
Paul Revere's Ride
Revere's ride to warn patriots that the British were coming to Concord to destroy arms. Battle at Lexington and Concord. American Revolution Started. -
George Washington appointed commander-in-chief of Continental Army
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Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" published
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Declaration of Independance
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Nathan Hale caught and executed
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Washington and Troops cross the Delaware
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Washington and army defeat Cornwallis at Princeton, New Jersey
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Continental Congress adopts Stars and Stripes
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Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union adopted by Congress
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France recognizes independence of the colonies and supports them
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Washington and army march to Valley Forge for winter
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South Carolina ratifies Articles of Confederation
First state to ratify Articles of Confederation. -
France signs treaty with Colonies
Treaty of Amity and Commerce between France and United States. -
British retreat from Philadelphia
In response to new French involvement in war, British move troops to New York City. -
First Battle of Savannah
Georgia is lost to British -
British-held Fort Sackville falls to colonial militia
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Charleston, South Carolina falls to British
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Loyalist troops lose Battle of Kings Mountain
Stops southern movement of British forces -
Patriot militia defeat British at Cowpens, SC
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Bank of North America incorporated by act of Congress
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Lord Cornwall and British surrender to American and French allies at Yorktown, Virginia
Last major battle of American Revolution on American soil. -
England recognizes United States' independence
Lord North resigns from position of Prime Ministers. Allows new cabinet to agree to recognize independence of United States. -
Bald Eagle becomes National bird
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British troops begin leaving America
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Treaty of Paris
Preliminary peace treaty signed between American and British officials in Paris -
Massachusetts Supreme Court rules slavery illegal
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John Adams and American delegation sign peace treaty officially ending the Revolutionary War
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Continental Army disbanded by Washington
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Final peace treaty ratified by Congress
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Shay's Rebellion
Revolt by farmers against their creditors and taxes. Ended by local militia -
Constitutional Convention begins
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Amount of votes each state gets resolved
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Constitution adopted by delegates of Constitutional Convention
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George Washington elected as first President of the United States
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Federal Judiciary Act passed
Creation of the Supreme Court -
Bill of Rights submitted to states by Congress
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Washington approves Residence Bill
Authorized buying of land land along Potomac River. Creation of District of Columbia -
First Bank of United States chartered by Congress
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Vermont becomes 14th state to join the US
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Steamboat patented by John Fitch
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Kentucky becomes 15th states to join Union
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Fugitive Slave Law passed
Federal law the required return of escaped slaves to slave states. -
Eli Whitney patents Cotton Gin
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Whiskey Rebellion
Pennsylvania farmers revolt in protest of liquor tax passed in 1791. Suppressed by militia. -
Jay's Treaty signed
Treaty resolving some leftover problems between US and England. -
11th Amendment passed
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Peace treaty signed with Indian of Northwest Territory
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Treaty of Madrid
Established boundaries between US and Spanish colonies -
Tennessee becomes 16th state to join United States
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Three bills of the Alien and Sedition acts are repealed
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Congress voids treaties with France after French raids on American ships
Navy is ordered to capture armed French ships. Raids were stopped by Napoleon in 1799 -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Made malicious statements about US government a federal crime -
Law passed to abolish slavery in New York
Effective 28 years later -
George Washington dies at his Virginia estate