American revolution

U.S. History 1700-1800

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  • Poor Richard's Almanac

    Author Benjamin Franklin publishes the first of several issues

  • Benjamin Franklin Invents Lightning Rod

    He had already proven lightning was electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm.

  • French & Indian War Begins

    George Washington and troops attack Fort Duquesne

  • French & Indian War Ends

    Treaty of Paris of 1763 gives Canada and the American Midwest to the English

  • Sugar Act

  • Stamp Act

  • Townshend Acts

  • Boston Massacre

    Riot between British troops and colonists

  • Boston Tea Party

  • Intolerable Acts

  • First Continental Congress

    Lasted until October 26, 1774

  • Lexington and Concord

    Robert Newman hangs two lanterns and Paul Revere rides to warn that the British are coming.

  • Thomas Paine Publishes "Common Sense"

  • Declaration of Independence is Signed

  • Articles of Confederation

  • Battle at Yorktown

    Cornwall and the British surrender to Washington and French allies

  • Treaty of Paris

    Britain recognizes American indpendence

  • Shay's Rebellion

    Poor farmers followed Daniel Shay to fight against high taxes

  • George Washington is Elected First President of the United States

  • U.S. Constitution is Effective

  • Federal Judiciary Act

    Supreme Court is created

  • First Bank of the United States

  • Bill of Rights is Effective

  • Eli Whitney Patents the Cotton Gin

  • Whiskey Rebellion

    Pennsylvania farmers rebelled against the new liquor tax

  • Jay's Treaty

    Settled continuing issues with Great Britain and the U.S.

  • John Adams is Inaugurated as President

    2nd President of the U.S.