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The French and Indian War (Seven Years War)
The French and Indian War (also known as the Seven Years war) was not actually between the French and the Native Americans or only seven years. It was a war fought between the French and British for expansion and territories in what is now the United States that lasted for actually nine years. -
The Albany Congress
The Albany Congress was a meeting between representatives from seven colonies met with 150 Iroquois chiefs in Albany, New York. This meeting lasted from the nineteenth of June to the eleventh of July. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was passed so settlers moving to the frontier couldn't settle west of the Appalachain Mountains, which means they could travel to places rich with land such as the Ohio Valley. The British passed the proclamation so they would not get involved in anymore conflicts with the Native Americans. -
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Several Acts Were Passed
Due to war debts from the French and Indian war, the British Parliament felt they had the right to tax the colonists so they could pay off their debts. Some of these acts taxed colonists on things such as everyday goods down to the things that they sent though the mail. Some examples were The Tea Act, The Stamp Act, and The Townsend Act. -
The Boston Massacre
It all started out as a street fight between Patriots and British Soldiers. The Patriots were throwing stones, snowballs, and sticks at a group of British soldiers which agitated the British soldiers. Soon after it started, the soldiers fired shots at the Patriots, killing several of them. -
The Boston Tea Party
To show their frustrations with all the taxation they were receiving, a group of colonists dressed up as Indians and snuck onto a ship in the Boston Harbor and started dumping several cases of tea into the water. -
The Rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes
One night, Paul Revere and William Dawes set out to warn the villagers of Concord of a British attack. The British were planning to take over an arsenal in Concord, and two capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock, who were both hiding in Lexington. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
When an army of 700 British troops arrived, they were met by a militia of Minutemen who were ready to fight. It is said when the first shot was fired it was, "The shot heard 'round the world." -
Second Continental Congress meets
The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to discuss the future of the colonies, most of the delegates hinting at independence. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British are able to push the Patriots out of Breed's Hill. -
Crossing the Delaware
George Washington crossed the Delaware River and was able to get back Trenton from the Hessians. -
French Alliance
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The United States and Great Britian sign the Treaty of Paris
The United States and Britian have signed the Treaty of Paris, now ending most of the conflicts between them. -
U.S. Constitution Signed
The Constitution was signed by the delegates of the different colonies, establishing a government for the new country.
