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End of the French and Indian War
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. The
French received all land from the Mississippi River west, while the British received all
land from the Mississippi River east. -
The formation of the Continental Congress
Fifty-Five delegates gathered in Philadelphia to form the Continental Congress. They made this to challenge British control. -
Fort Ticonderoga Surrendered
The Green Mountain Boys attacked the fort by surprise and made them surrender. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The British sent an army to go and hunt down the militia. They were ambushed a few times and finally they retreated during the final battle. at least 174 wounded and 73 were dead. -
Jefferson writes the DOI
Thomas Jefferson writes the Deceleration of Independence. -
Battles of Trent and New Jersey
The battle took place on the morning of December 26, 1776, -
Convention
When people gather around to one place for a specific reason. -
American and British Battle of Saratoga
The battle of saratoga happened in 1777 when the Americans defeated the British. -
Howe captures Philadelphia
George Washington had over 11,000 troops but Howe flanked him and they lost Philadelphia. -
State Constitutions
Each state has its own constitution by which it is governed. -
Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US
In 1778 congress made slavery importation illegal for the US. -
Winter at Valley Forge
The winter at valley forge was terrible for American troops. They had no shoes and many were getting sick so bad that some were dying. -
John Paul Jones & Serapis
John Paul Jones fought this battle with his troops for a long time and he eventually won the battle. -
Spain Declares war on Great Britain
Spain declares war on Great Britain, creating an alliance with America. -
British forces capture Charles Town
in December 1778. The British planned to capture Charleston, South Carolina, planning to use the city as a base for further operations in the southern colonies. -
British surrender at Yorktown
On October 19, 1781, when General Charles surrendered his troops in Yorktown, Virginia. General Cornwallis brought 8,000 British troops to Yorktown and they became prisoners of war (POW'S) -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, signed in Paris by representatives of King George III and representatives of the United States on September 3, 1783 -
Spain closed lower Mississippi River to American Western Settlers
The treaty provided that the Mississippi River was the western boundary of the United States and also guaranteed Americans the right of free navigation so Spain closed the navigation if the Mississippi river to Americans. -
The Ordinance of 1785
It set up a system where settlers could purchase title to farmland in the west. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was an armed rebellion in Western Massachusetts in opposition to a debt crisis among the citizens. The fight happened mostly in and around Springfield during 1786 and 1787. -
The North West Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance, provided a method for admitting new states to the Union from the territory, and listed a bill of rights that granted them land. -
Manumission
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Singing of the Constitution
The Signing of the United States Constitution occurred on September 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when 39 people to the Constitutional Convention, representing 12 states endorsed the Constitution -
Delaware fist state to approve Constitution
The first state to ratify was Delaware, on December 7, 1787. -
New Hampshire ratifies Constitution
The Congress of New Hampshire ratified the constitution. -
Land Act of 1800
On April 15, 1800, the government approved the Land Act.
