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Benjamin Franklin
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Seven Years Wars
Britain and Prussia defeat France, Spain, Austria, and Russia. France loses North American colonies; Spain cedes Florida to Britain in exchange for Cuba. -
British Empire
Robert Clive, British commander, defeats Nawab of Bengal at Plassey. -
The Capture
The British capture Quebec from the French -
Industrial Revaluation
The Industrial Revaluation begins -
Boston Tea Party
English tea is thrown into the harbor to protest a tax on tea. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is approved July 4 by the Continental Congress -
Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War ends with Treaty of Paris. -
Constitution
The constitution was signed -
French Revaluation
The French Revolution begins with the storming of the Bastille. In U.S., George Washington elected president with all 69 votes of the Electoral College, takes oath of office in New York City.