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French and Indian War
Iroquois indians had a lot of land along the Ohio river. The Ohio company wanted to build forts along the Ohio river. British got involved. French and British go to war. British win, and french surrender. -
Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress, also known as the Continental Congress of 1765, was a meeting held in New York, New York, consisting of representatives from some of the British colonies in North America. -
Boston Massacre
Shots were fired in Boston, no one knows who started it. 7 people die as a result. -
First Continental Congress
he First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies that became the United States. -
United States Declaration of Independence
Authored by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston with a purpose to announce and explain separation from Great Britain at the National Archives and Records; Administration Rough draft: Library of Congress -
France Recognizes America's Independence
The king directed Vergennes to negotiate an alliance with the Americans. France formally recognized the United States on February 6, 1778, with the signing of the Treaty of Alliance. Hostilities soon followed after Britain declared war on France on March 17, 1778. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt which occurred between 1765 and 1783. The American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies defeated the British in the American Revolutionary War with the assistance of France, winning independence from Great Britain and establishing the United States of America. -
George washington death
George Washington died at his home after a brief illness and after losing about 40 percent of his blood. -
Gabriel's Rebellion
Gabriel intended to lead slaves into Richmond, but the rebellion was postponed because of rain. The slaves' owners had suspicion of the uprising, and two slaves told their owner, Mosby Sheppard, about the plans
