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18th Century Highlights
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French and Indian War
British armies and colonists fought against the French and Native Americans for land in the Ohio Valley. The British were victorious but landed in debt. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre enraged colonists and was used to propagandize the atrocities of the British troops. Three colonists were killed in this incident. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a major victory for the Americans and eventually led victory of the Revolutionary War and independence. -
Constitutional Convention
Following the war for independence, delegates from the states gathered to strengthen the government and wrote the Constitution.
