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End of the French and Indian War
The end of the French and Indian War ended in Great Britain gaining a large amount of land and led to colonial discontent. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
The rebellion was started by native american tribes due to their dissatisfaction of British postwar policies in the after the British victory in the French and Indian War. -
Paxton Boys attack Pennsylvania Indians
Pennsylvania frontiersmen attacked an Indian settlement during the Pontiac Indian uprising. -
Proclamation of 1763
The proclamation was issued by King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War. -
Sugar Act
Was a revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on 5 April 1764 -
Tea Act
This was a revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on 5 April 1764. -
Stamp Act
An Act of the Parliament of Great Britain that imposed a direct tax on the Thirteen colonies. -
Townshead Act
A series of British Acts of Parliament passed during 1767 and 1768 and relating to the British in North America. -
Boston Massacre
This was an incident on March 5, 1770, where British Army soldiers shot and killed 5 colonists while under attack from a mob. -
Somerset Decision
British courts dealt with the Somerset Case, whereby James Somerset was forcibly taken from England to the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
A political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, MA. -
First Continental Congress
A meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies, who met early in the American Revolution. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 to punish colonists after the Boston Tea Party. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
On June 17, 1775, the British won against the Americans during the fight on Bunker Hill. Despite the loss, The colonial forces caused significant casualties, raising their moral. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first military engagements in the Revolutionary War. They were fought on April 19, 1775. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies. -
Common Sense
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen colonies. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington's army crossed Delaware in December where they won two battles. One being the battle of Trenton against Hessian mercenaries. -
Declaration of Independence
A declaration announced that the thirteen colonies would no longer consider themselves British colonies, but independent sovereign states. -
Battle of Saratoga
This was a battle in the revolutionary war which proved to be a turning point in the war. The battle was won by America boosting everyone's morale. -
Treaty of Alliance
A treaty of alliance with France and America against Great Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
The Continental Congress adopted the articles of confederation, the first constitution of the United States. -
Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington
Lord Cornwallis surrendered at the battle of Yorktown that led to the victory of George Washington and french assistance. -
Newburgh Conspiracy
The Newburgh Conspiracy was what appeared to be a planned military coup by the Continental Armyat the end of the Revoli. War. -
Treaty of Paris (American Revolution)
This is a treaty signed in Paris by representatives of King George the III of Great Britain and American representatives, which ended the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Fort Stanwix
The Treaty of Fort Stanwix was a treaty between Native Americans and Great Britain. -
Annapolis Convention
Formally titled as a Meeting of Commissioners to Remedy Defects of the Federal Government, was a national political convention. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising in Massachusetts, mostly in and around Springfield during 1786 and 1787. -
Constitutional Convention
A constitutional convention is a gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing constitution. -
Northwest Ordinance
A law passed to regulate the settlement of the Northwest Territory, which eventually was divided into several states of the Middle West. -
The Federalist Papers Published
he Federalist is a collection of 85 articles and essays written under the pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution. -
Election (Inauguration) of George Washington
The first inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States was held on Thursday, April 30, 1789 on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, New York. -
Beginning of the French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France and its colonies. -
XYZ Affair
A diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war known as the Quasi-War. -
Washington DC chosen as the capital
The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. -
Hamilton's First Report on Public Credit
Alexander Hamilton's First Report on the Public Credit called for payment in full on all government debts as the foundation for establishing government credit. -
Whiskey Rebellion
This was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 and ending in 1794 during the presidency of George Washington. -
Bill of Rights ratified
The 10 amendments that are now known as the Bill of Rights were ratified on December 15, 1791, thus becoming a part of the Constitution. -
First Bank of the United States Chartered
The President of the Bank of the United States, commonly known as the First Bank of the United States, was a national bank, chartered for a term of twenty years, by the United States Congress -
Hamilton's Report on Manufactures
The third major report, and magnum opus, of American founding father and first U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. -
Citizen Genet Affair
An incident precipitated by the military adventurism of Citizen Edmond-Charles Genet, a minister to the United States dispatched by the revolutionary Girondist regime of the new French Republic. -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
the final battle of the Northwest Indian War, a struggle between Native American tribes affiliated with the Western Confederacy against the United States for control of the Northwest Territory. -
Pinckney's Treaty
Established intentions of friendship between the United States and Spain. -
Treaty of Greenville
The Treaty of Greenville may refer to one or two treaties at Fort Greenville. It established a set boundary of the lands of the Native Americans and the land open for European settlements. -
Election of John Adams
The United States presidential election of 1796 was the third quadrennial presidential election. -
Jay's Treaty
Representatives of the United States and Great Britain signed Jay's Treaty, which sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries ever since the American Revolution. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote. -
Quasi-War with France
An undeclared naval war between the United States and France during the Presidency of John Adams. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
referred to as the "Revolution of 1800", Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party defeated incumbent President John Adams of the Federalist Party. -
Judiciary Act of 1801
The Judiciary Act of 1801 reduced the size of the Supreme Court from six justices to five and eliminated the justices' circuit duties.
