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French and Indian War begins
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Albany Plan of Union
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King George III comes to the throne in England
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End of French and Indian War
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Stamp Act Congress
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Boston Massacre
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Boston Tea Party
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First Continental Congress
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Revolutionary War Begins
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Second Continental Congress
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Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
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Articles of Confederation are approved
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Articles of Confederation go into effect
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End of Revolutionary War
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Signing of Treaty of Paris
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Shays' Rebellion