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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war comes to a close as Britain and France fight for control of Eastern North America -
Treaty of Paris
Britain now controls Canada and all previously French land easy of Mississippi -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fire into a mob of American colonists killing five people -
Continental Congress Meets In Philadelphia
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American Revolution
The American colonists began waging war on Britain -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is formally adopted by Congress -
General George Washington defeats Cornwallis at Yorktown
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Britain acknowledges America's independence
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Constitutional Convention
The U.S. Constitution is drafted in Philadelphia -
George Washington elected President
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Bill of rights
First ten amendments are ratified -
Cotton gin is invented by Eli Whitney
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John Adams inaugurated