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James Oglethorpe
James Oglethorpe founds Georgia for "worthy poor" -
French and Indian War
French and Indian War (Seven Years' War begins) -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
British win costly victory at Battle of Bunker Hill -
Thomas Paine
publishes Common Sense; Continental Congress signs Declaration of Independence in July -
Battle of Saratoga
American forces defeat General Burgoyne -
Treaty of Paris
The United States and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris -
Bill of Rights
Congress passes the Bill of Rights -
Whiskey Rebellion
Western Pennsylvanians protest in Whiskey Rebellion; Joy's Treaty ensures commerce between U.S. and Britain -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Congress passes Alien and Sedition Acts
