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King George's War
A war between France and Britain on North American soil took place during this time, the war was primarily fought in New York, Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, and Nova Scotia and both side s utilized Native American allies. Both sides gained little at the conclusion of the war. -
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was a theater of the Seven Years War that was happening in Europe. This theater was concentrated in the American colonies, many colonists fought for the British Empire against the French and their Indian allies. The war resulted in a British victory. Both sides utilized Indian allies. -
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Townshend Acts passed
The Townshend acts were a series of acts passed by British parliament in 1767 and 1768 that heavily taxed goods that were imported to the American colonies, this made many colonists displeased with the Crown. -
Tea Act passed
On this date the Tea Act was passed by British Parliament, the primary objective of the act was to keep the failing East India Tea Company afloat and to export more of the companies tea to the American colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party took place on this date when a group of patriots called the Sons of Liberty in Boston boarded British ships in the harbor at night and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the sea. This was done in protest of recent acts British parliament had passed, namely the Tea Act. -
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American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary was was a war fought for the independence of the thirteen colonies in America from Great Britain. The war was fought over what American colonists believed were oppressive actions and laws from the British Crown at the time. The war resulted in an American victory and the establishment of a new government. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on this date, the battle was one of the bloodiest of the war and resulted in a victory for the British. -
Declaration of Independence Signed
On this day, the Declaration of Independence was signed by the American Continental Congress in Philadelphia. The Declaration declared the thirteen American colonies independent from the British crown, and laid the foundation of a new government. -
Battle of Oriskany
On this day, one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution took place, killing nearly 500 soldiers on both sides. -
Treaty of Paris Signed
On this date, the Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the American revolutionary war against Britain and granting independence to the United States. -
American Constitution Created
On this date, the final draft of the American Constitution was written. -
United States Constitution Ratified
On this date, the United States Constitution was officially ratified by the Congress of Confederation -
George Washington Inagurated
On this date, George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States. -
Cotton Gin Invented
The Cotton Gin is invented in this year by Eli Whitney, the gin allowed cotton to be refined far faster and easier than it had been in the past. -
John Adams inagurated
John Adams is inaugurated as the second president of the United States on this date.