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King George Ascends to the Throne of England
George became the King of Great Britain and Ireland after his grandfather's death, as his father was already dead. -
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Revolutionary War
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Treaty is Signed by England and France
A treaty is signed, ending the French and Indian War. Canada and lands east of the Mississippi River fell under British control. -
Parliament Passes the Stamp Act
Parliament passes the Stamp Act to help pay for soldiers on the American frontier after the Seven Years War. This results in violent protests. -
Parliament Repeals Stamp Act but Passes Declaratory Act
The Stamp Act is repealed, but Parliament passes the Declaratory Act, stating their right to pass laws for the colonies. -
British Troops Arrive in America
British troops arrive to enforce laws passed by Parliament. -
Boston Massacre
Four workers are shot by British troops stationed in Boston. Labeled by Patriots as the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Tea Party
Patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians dump tea in the Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, at Carpenter Hall. 56 delegates from all of the colonies except Geogia convened and discussed important events such as the Coercive Acts. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Shots are fired at Lexington and Concord as the British try to seize weapons and gunpowder from the Patriots. Minute Men force to troops back to Boston. -
George Washington Takes Command of the Continental Army
George Washington travels to Massachusetts to assume his position as Commander of the Continental Army. -
Common Sense Published
Thomas Paines Common Sense is published and becomes a best seller. -
Declaration of Independence Ratified
The Continental Congress ratifies the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson. -
More British Troops Arrive in America
Around 22,000 British soldiers landed in America. -
Battle of Long Island
The Continental Army is routed in Long Island. They fight with the British troops, but it ends with a bloody defeat for the Continental Army. -
Benjamin Franklin Sent to France
In desperate need of financing and arms, Congress sends Benjamin Franklin to France to urge the French to ally with America. -
Washington Crosses the Delaware
Washington crosses the Delaware River and captures a Hessian force at Trenton, New Jersey. -
John Burgoyne takes Fort Ticonderoga
A British force led by John Burgoyne takes Fort Ticonderoga in a devastating loss to the Americans. -
Battle of Brandywine
George Washington is defeated at Brandywine, and 1,100 Americans are killed or captured. -
Battle of Germantown
George Washington is defeated in Germantown, securing Philadelphia for the British. -
Battle of Saratoga
The British are defeated, John Burgonye and his army are captured, and the turning point in the war begins. -
France Signs a Treaty of Alliance with America
France signs a treaty of alliance with the United States and the American Revolution becomes a world war. -
British Attack Charleston
The British attack Charleston, South Carolina, and won after their defeat in 1776. -
Battle of Yorktown
A miraculous convergence of American and French forces traps Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. He surrenders his British army. -
Peace Treaty Signed
A peace treaty is signed between Great Britain and the United States. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion, an armed insurrection of debt-ridden farmers in Massachusetts, quashed by the state militia. -
Constitutional Convention
American delegates from all 13 states arrive in Philadelphia to rewrite the Articles of Confederation. -
Constitution Passed to be Ratified
The Constitutional Convention adjourns having passed a National Constitution that needs ratification from 3/4 of the states. -
Constitution Ratified
The crucial states of Virginia and New York become the 10th and 11th states to pass the Constitution. -
George Washington Becomes President
George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. -
Bill of Rights Passes
The Bill of Rights is passed by the 1st Congress of the United States.
