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French vs Indian War
The French vs Indian war, also known as the Seven Year War, was a war between Great Britain and France after territory disputes. -
Stamp Act of 1765
British passed an act on the American colonies, which would result in every piece of printed paper being taxed by the British. -
Townshend Act of 1767
The Townsend Act was a group of taxes given to the American Colonies, which taxed most basic goods and imports. The American Colonies were enraged by these taxes and fought back once the act was passed. -
Boston Massacre
On this day, 7 British soldiers fired into a crowd of Bostonians. This killed 5 of the civilians and injured another 6. -
Boston Tea Party
A day in which early Americans, enraged with the taxes on tea, dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor as an act of protest. -
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First Continental Congress Meet
This meeting was a large step into the revolution, resulting in the agreement that Americans are just as important as any Englishman. During this meeting, they also agreed upon boycotting many British goods in protest. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The American Army was defeated in this battle, but it showed the British that the Americans would fight for their freedom and were a rather strong competitor. -
Olive Branch Petition sent to England
The Olive Branch Petition was a letter sent to the King of England in a last attempt to try and prevent war between them and the British. -
Battle of Trenton
During this battle, George Washington's troops defeated a large group of Hessian soldiers. -
Articles of Confederation Created
The day the Articles of Confederation were created, which is a document detailing the written rules and regulations in which the American Government must follow. -
Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was one of the most brutal and substantial American losses in the Revolution at the time, causing over 900 Americans to die, over 1000 to be captured, along with a lot of American equipment being stolen. -
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Battle of Yorktown
A large, 3-week battle that resulted in the surrender of British Troops. This defeat then led to negotiations between America and Britain for America's Independence. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty, signed by the American colonies and Great Britain, officially recognized America as an indepedant nation. -
Constitution is Ratified
On this day, the Constitution became the official framework for the American Government after being agreed upon by many of the American states -
Bill of Rights Adopted
The Bill of Rights was first created in October of the same year, but it was first sent to all the American States to be looked over before it was officially ratified on this date. The Bill of Rights itself guarantees Americans their freedom in religion, speech, and many other categories.