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Period: to
Seven Years War
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End of the French and Indian Wars
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Taxes on molasses and sugar
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Stamp Act
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Townshend Acts
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Boston Massacre
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Boston Tea Party
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Start of the 1st Continental Congress
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End of the 1st Continental Congress
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Start of the American War of Independence
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Period: to
American War of Independence
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First meeting of the 2nd Continental Congress
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The Committee of Five is appointed
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Approval of the Declaration of Independence
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End of the American War of Independence
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Articles of the Confederation (Last session of the 2nd Continental Congress)
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Treaty of Paris
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Constitution of the USA
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George Washington is elected President of the USA