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Queen Anne established the royal colony which is modern-day New Jersey
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North Carolina became a Crown colony.
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Benjamin Franklin invented the lightening rod, after he discovered that electricity was held in lightning.
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The French and Indian War rose from the dispute over boundaries between France and Britain with the Native Americans.
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The Sugar Act and the Stamp Act created an upset in the colonies that caused them to declare their own rights.
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British troops shoot at a mob in Boston. Began as a small brawl between a citizen and troop.
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To protest against the tea act, colonists dump gallons of tea into the Boston Harbor.
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The Declaration of Independence stated that the thirteen colonies were separating from Britain.
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This battle was the turning point of the American Revolution.
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This was the last battle of the American Revolution.
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The Constitution was signed during the Constitutional Convention.
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George Washington was the First President of the United States
