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French and Indian War
In the French and Indian War, the final conflict was the ongoing struggle between the British and French for control of eastern North America. The British win a decisive victory over the French on the Plains of Abraham outside Quebec. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first internal tax levied directly on American colonists by the British Parliament. Parliament passed the Stamp Act on March 22, 1765. This act was then taken away on March 18, 1766. -
Boston Massacre
In the Boston Massacre, British troops fired into a mob. This killed five men and lead to intense public protests. The British people were trying to rule over American people. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party had 342 chests of tea that belonged to the British East India Company that was thrown from ships into the Boston Tea Harbor by American patriots. These patriots were disguised as Mohawk Indians. These fueled tension between America and Britain even more. -
First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia
First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, with 56 delegates representing every colony except delegates from Georgia. Examples of delegates include Patrick Henry, George Washington, and Samuel Adams. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution was a war fought for independence for America against Great Britain and the 13 British colonies on the eastern seaboard of North America. Battles of Lexington and Concord, Mass., This was fought between the British Army and colonial minutemen, which was the beginning of the war. -
Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia
The Continental Congress writes and then adopts the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. -
The United States of America was Founded
The United States of America was created on July 4, 1776, with the Declaration of Independence of thirteen British colonies in North America. The states were free and independent states now. The founding fathers sat down and went over documents that would run America. -
George Washington became President of America
George Washington was apart of the first presidential election. He was unanimously elected president of the Unites States.