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Revolutionary War
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French and Indian War Begins
Also caled the Seven Years War. The conflict was in Europe , India, and North America. source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fancher/french-indian-war-2.jpg -
French and Indian War Ends.
After 7 long Years, the French and Indian War ends. source: http://ushistoryimages.com/images/french-and-indian-war/fullsize/french-and-indian-war-5.jpg -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamtion of 1763 was presented to avoid colonial expansion and also to releieve the fears for the Indians. source: http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=541892 -
The Sugar Act
Reduced the rate of tax on molasses from six pence to three pence per gallon, Source: http://www.xtimeline.com/__UserPic_Large/1698/ELT200709060715229218845.GIF -
The Stamp Act
An act for granting several stamp duties, and other duties in the Colonies. Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamp_Act_1765 -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight between a patriot mob and British Soldiers. Source: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/images/massacre.jpg -
The Boston Tea Party
A protest in 1773 against British taxation without representation on the American Colonies. Source: http://eslnotepad.blogspot.com/2010/07/boston-tea-party-from-voice-of-america.html -
The Ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rode through the town warning everyone that the British were coming. Source: http://newspaper.li/static/33edb314f652a33bf266414b405b7383.jpg -
The United States and France sign the French Alliance
The treaty provided for a defensive alliance to aid France should England attack, and that neither France nor the United States would make peace with England until the independence of the United States was recognized. Source: http://www.ushistory.org/us/images/00038478.gif -
The First Virginia Constitution
The First Virginia Constution is the document that defines and limits the powers of the state government and the basic rights of the citizens of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. Source:http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/winter09/rights.cfm -
Articles of Confederation adopted.
The Articles of Confederation was an agreement among the 13 founding states that legally established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution. Source: http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/articles/cover.html -
U.S Constitution signed
We the people of the United States......
Signed by Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, etc. Source: http://wtfman.net/2011/05/15/the-united-states-constitution/
