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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was what eventually ended the French & Indian War. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a act passed through British Parliament which was like a today tax -
Boston Massacre
British Soldiers shot 4 protesters in Boston -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
First Major battles in American Revolution push soldiers back to Boston -
Articles of Confederation
First Major Government of the new country, congress in charge -
Yorktown
Major American victory to eventually win the war -
George Washington
He was the Commander of the American army during the American revolution and eventually the first president -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights are the first laws in the country and the first 10 in the constitution -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchase land from the French -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark explore the new territory that the US purchased -
War of 1812
US declares war on Britain over British interference with American shipping and westward expansion. -
Creation of Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key makes the song while watching the attack of fort McHenry -
Florida
The US get Spain to cede Florida -
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe makes it official that there can be no more European interference or colonization in the Americas -
Texas independence
Texas declares itself independent from Mexico