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The French and Indian War Begins
The conflict between France and Britain that will determine who controls North America. -
The French and Indian War Concludes
The conflict concludes resulting in a British victory and the Treaty of Paris which granted control of Canada and French Territories in America to Britain. -
The Stamp Act
First major and direct tax imposed on the colonies by Parliament. Taxed a lot of printed material. -
Boston Massacre
British troops fired into a crowd killing five men. United colonies in the protest against Britain. -
Boston Tea Party
Patriots who were disguised as Native Americans threw over 300 crates of tea into the harbor in an act of protest against the tea tax. -
The Intolerable Acts
Series of acts that were meant to punish colonists in Massachusetts -
First Continental Congress Meeting
First Continental Congress met to discuss Britain's behavior. -
Lexington and Concord
First battle of the American Revolution was the "shot heard around the world." -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought during the siege of Boston. One of the first Battles of the war. -
Declaration of Independence
Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia -
Valley Forge
Continental army spends brutal winter in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. -
Surrender at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown, Virginia. -
End of American Revolution
America is acknowledged as independent by Great Britain in the Treaty of Paris. -
Shay's Rebellion
Farmers protest high taxes and harsh penalties if you fail to pay. -
Washington Elected President
George Washington unanimously elected first president of the United States. -
John Adams Inaugurated
John Adams inaugurated and elected second president of the United States.
