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American History
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Halifax Resolves
Resoluton adopted by Congress of the Providence of North Carolina. Forerunner of the Declaration of Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
Document that states 13 colonies are an idependent and free nation -
Continental Congress returns
The C.C. returned to Philadelphia from baltimore after Washingtons success against the British in New Jersey -
Battle of Saratoga
First major American Victory of the Revoutionary War -
Treaty of Alliance
Deffensive alliance between France and the United States. -
Battle of Barren Hill
British victory -
Battle of Stony Point
Contineantal Army used a surprise night attack. American victory. -
Battle of Paulus Hook
American Victory -
New York cedes to Congress
Gives up its Western Claims and territiory west of Lake Ontario -
Battle of Springfield
American Victory -
Articles of Confederation Ratified
Created on November 15, 1777, this document was an agreement between the 13 states andacted as its first constitution -
Bank of North America created
Merged into the present day Wells Fargo -
American Independence
Officialy, the British Government recognizes America as Independent -
Peace Talks
Benjamin Franklin began Peace Talks in Paris -
Revolutionary War Ends
The end of the Revolutionary War was declared by congress -
American Revolution ends with Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution -
Empress of China
This American ship went from New York to China to enter trade -
Russians
Russians made their first settlment on Kodiak Island in Alaska -
Land of Ordinance
Congress passed the Land of Ordinance -
Economic Depression
Americans went into an economic depression after the war -
Send Constitution Back
The Congress voted so the State Legislature could take the Constitution back for ratification -
New York
All new U.S. Government would temporarily sit in New York City -
Oaths of Office
Congress made the procedures for oaths of office -
Benjamin Franklin Died
He died in Philadelphia. He was only 84.
