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Slave Revolt
New York Slaves revolt killing 9 whites and injuring 6 more. Many Blacks, 70+ were arrested in connection with this -
The Alamo is Built
Mission San Antonio de Valero, The Alamo, a Spanish mission at the time, is founded -
Mercury Thermometer Invented
Gabriel Fahrenheit invents the first Mercury Thermometer -
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French and Indian War
France, aligned with the Natives, fight the British and their colonists over territory in the New World -
Boston Tea Party
British Colonists dumped large quantities of tea into Boston Harbor in protest of taxes levied by parliament -
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Revolutionary War
Colonists fight against the British crown for their independence and win their freedom creating the United States of America -
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George Washington President
First President of the United States. -
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John Adams President
Second President of the United States. Was Vice President prior to this and only served one term.
