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New York Slave Rebellion
After the rebellion, six rebels committed suicide and the rest were executed sending a message to potential rebels that the consequences would be steep. -
Ben Franklin buys interest in Pennsylvania Gezette
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French and Indian War
The war would determine control of the North American colonies -
Washington Attacks Fort Duguesne
This attack would set in motion the French and Indian War -
The Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act imposed by the British on American colonies was to collect taxes for items printed on paper. -
The Boston Massacre
British army soldiers killed colonist in Boston -
Declaration of Independence
The American colonies declared independence from Great Britian -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation adopted by the Continental congress would be a precursor to the future US Constitution -
Congress Ratifies Preliminary Peace Treaty
The peace treaty would effectively end the revolutionary war -
George Washington becomes the first US President
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Bill of Rights takes effect
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Eli Whitney patents the Cotton Gin
The cotton gin would effectively change the cotton crop by efficiently separating the fibers and seeds -
Thomas Jefferson announces Mould Board Plow
This design would revolutionize agriculture, again advancing farming efficiency