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Benjamin Franklin is born in Boston
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small pox breakout in Cape Town
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Georgia is founded as a debtor's asylum
The last Britain colony out of the 13 total is founded as a refuge for Debtors -
Freedom of the press is established in NY
Zenger Trial determines that truth is is a valid defense against charges and lays the foundation for freedom of presses -
17YO George Washington fights malaria
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France and England try to claim Ohio Valley
George Washington and militiamen march to secure Ohio from the French -
British defeat and end French resistance in North American
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British claim French territory in Great Lakes during seven years war
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South Carolina ratifies Articles of Confederation
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New York ratifies US Constitution, Elects George Washington as president.