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John Campbell Establishes the First Successful Newspaper
John Campbell establishes the Boston News-Letter, which becomes the first successful newspaper in America. -
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The French and Indian War
The conflict between the French and the British for the control of eastern North America takes place for seven years. -
The Treaty of Paris is Signed
With this treaty, the British formally gain control of Canada and all the French territory east of the Mississippi. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre kills five men and leads to public protest. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonial patriots disguised as Indians board three ships in the Boston Harbor and dump nearly 300 crates of tea into the ocean in protest. -
First Continental Congress Meets
First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia with 56 delegates representing every state except Georgia. -
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American Revolutionary War
War of Independence fought between Britain and the 13 colonies. -
Continental Congress adopts Declaration of Independence
Continental Congress adopts Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. -
Continental Congress Approves the First Official Flag of the U.S.
Continental Congress Approves the First Official Flag of the U.S. -
Continental Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation
Continental Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation. -
Continental Army spends winter at Valley Forge
The Continental Army spends a brutally cold winter and spring in Valley Forge, PA. -
British General surrenders to General Washington
General Charles Cornwallis surrenders to General George Washington at Yorktown, VA. -
Treaty of Paris brings War to a Close
Great Britain acknowledges American independence in the Treaty of Paris which brings the Revolution to an end. -
Shay's Rebellion Surfaces
Farmers from New Hampshire to South Carolina take up arms to protest high taxes. -
Constitutional Convention is Held to Draft the Constitution
The Constitutional Convention, made up of delegates from 12 of the original 13 colonies, meet in Philadelphia to draft the Constitution. -
George Washington is Elected President
George Washington is unanimously voted President. -
U.S. Constitution goes into Effect
Having been ratified by nine states, the Constitution goes into effect. -
U.S. Supreme Court Meets
U.S. Supreme Court meets for the first time at the Merchants Exchange Building in New York City. -
Bill of Rights are Ratified
The first ten amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill Of Rights, are ratified. -
Eli Whitney Invents the Cotton Gin
This new invention would greatly increase the demand for slavery. -
John Adams is Inaugurated
John Adams is Inaugurated as the second president in Philadelphia.
