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1493
America is discovered
Christopher Columbus finds America and mistaken it for India. -
Colonies are made
Land was claimed for the establishment of colonies by different countries -
French and Indian Wars
The French and The British have a war for the control of a newly found America. Both the armies have Indian soldiers fighting for the French and British -
Tea Act
The British in the 13 American Colonies under debt made a new Act called The Tea Act. -
Boston Tea Party
Some Protesters disguised as Native Americans boarded the ships of the British which had tea in them and dumped them to the sea. -
First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia
Delegates from each of the 13 colonies came together to meet in Philadelphia to plan a revolutionary act. -
The first Battle At Lexington & Concord
The colonists and the British exchanged shots at Lexington and Concord marking this as the first war of the American Revolutionary War. -
Appointment of George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
George Washington is appointed as the Commander in Chief for the continental Army by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. -
Signing of the Declaration Of Independence
The United States Declaration of Independence was written by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Declaration announced that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer under British rule. -
Battle of Saratoga
America wins a surprise victory thanks to George Washington’s skills and this causes the French to join forces with America. -
Battle of Yorktown
After years and years of battle, the British were forced to surrender after the French and the colonies took control over Yorktown, The British’s coast for supplies. -
The Constitution is made
In 1787, the constitution for America was finally made, making America a government. -
George Washington Becomes president
The Second Continental Congress meet at New York and made George Washington as the first president of America. -
Bill Of Rights passed
The newly made government passes the Bill of Rights giving the people of America 10 rights / amendments -
Washington becomes the capital
The government makes Washington DC as their capital
