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From Colonies to States 1607–1776
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First Navigation Act passed by Parliament
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Glorious Revolution
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Albany Plan of Union
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Seven Years’ War (French and Indian War)
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Treaty of Paris ends Seven Years’ War
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Royal Proclamation Act
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Pontiac’s Rebellion begins
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Sugar Act and Stamp Act
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Repeal of the Stamp Act
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Stamp Act Congress
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Townshend Acts
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Tea Act and Boston Tea Party
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Boston Massacre
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Coercive Acts
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Military conflict at Lexington and Concord
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Continental Congress creates an army
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First meeting of Continental Congress
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Continental Congress declares independence
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Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense