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French&Indian War
War begins between American colonists and the French for control of the Ohio Valley. -
Treaty of Paris
Between Great Britain, France, Spain and Portugal ending the Seven Years War. -
Stamp Act
A new tax placed on legal documents, newspapers and other daily items in order to raise revenue for the defense of the new American colonies. -
First Continental Congress
Convention in Philadelphia to consider a response to the Intolerable Acts. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British troops remove an entrenched New England force from heights overlooking Charleston and Boston Harbor. -
Washington assumes command
Washington issues his first orders as commander-in-chief. -
Charleston Resists
Bristish forces are repulsed at Fort Sullivan. -
American Independence
The Second Continental Congress votes to sever the ties with Great Britian. Public announcement on July 4th, marks the birthdate of American Independence. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of people disguised as Indians dumped more than 300 crates of English tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Washington Crosses the Delaware
Washington leads a surprise attack on the Hessian garrison of Trenton, New Jersey. This crossing of the Delware leads to the battles at Trenton and Princeton to secure American independence. -
Battle of Monmouth
British and American forces clash in central New Jersey.
