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Yale is founded
Founded by the Puritans who were fleeing from persecution. It was the idea of Reverend John Davenport. -
Separation of North and South Carolina
South Carolina was more valuable to England because of the resources that were there and were made a royal colony. -
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French and Indian War
France v. Great Britain to determine who had control over American colonies. -
Bifocals invented
They were invented by Benjamen Franklin Franklyn -
First Continental Congress
The delegates combined and discussed the intolerable acts that congress recently passed. -
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American Revolutionary War
Britain was taking too much control over the American colonies. America was trying to get free of Britians grasp and start their own country. -
Battle at Bunker Hill
This battle was a major British victory but cost them a lot of casualties, 1000 while the colonials only suffered 400. -
Surrender at Yorktown
This surrender of the British meant that America had won the war. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the American Revolution after the British surrendered at Yorktown. -
Constitution is composed
The delegates of the thirteen colonies all participated in making a set of guidelines for the US. -
Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments of the constitution. James Madison wrote it. -
Whiskey Rebellion
After the revolution, the nation was in major debt so they put a tax on whiskey that many of the colonists did not like, so they revolted.