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Events in America
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New Orleans
The city of New Orleans was founded by the french -
Baltimore is founded
the city of Baltimore was founded and named after lord Baltimore who was the governor of the province of Maryland. -
The currency act
The currency is passed by the english parliament, banning the issuing of paper money by the New England Colonies. -
English declares war on Spain
The british, who controlled America at this time, declared war against Spain and successfully attacked them -
the Treaty of Paris
The French and Indian War ended in Paris with a treaty. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act is passed by the english parliament to directly impose tax on the Americans -
The Declaratory Act
The same day that the Stamp act is repealed, the english parliament passed the Declaratory act stating that the British government has total control to legislate any laws governing the American colonies. -
The Treaty of Paris
Great Britain and the U.S. signed a treaty in paris to end the revolutionary war -
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of rights which includes the first 10 amendments were established -
The capital is moved
The capital of America, which was Philadelphia, moved to Washington DC
