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Queen Anne's War begins as the North American theater of the War of the Spanish Succession.
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The final portions of the Treaty Of Utrecht are signed, ending Queen Anne's War.
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George Washington, future hero of the American Revolution and first President of the United States, is born in his families Virginia home.
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Benjamin Franklin conducts his famous kite experiment, proving the electrical properties of lightning.
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The French and Indian War begins as the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War.
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The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the French and Indian War.
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The Boston Massacre occurs, in which five civilians were killed by British soldiers. This would escalate already high tensions and become a cause for the Revolutionary War.
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first conflicts of the Revolutionary War. Even though the British completed their objective of destroying the colonists supplies, it proved that the colonists could successfully fight the British regulars.
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The Declaration of Independence is signed, officially separating the thirteen colonies from the British government and paving the way for the United States of America to be formed.
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The Articles of Confederation are created as the first framework of the United States Government. They are later replaced by the United States Constitution, which further united the country by placing power into the hands of the federal government.
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The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Revolutionary War and causing the United States of America to gain global recognition as a nation.
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The United States Constitution is created, setting the framework of the United States Government that is still followed today.
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George Washington is elected as first President of the United States of America. During his presidency he would set many precedents and guide the nation closely towards its destiny.
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The third U.S. presidential election occurs, ending with the election of John Adams as president and Thomas Jefferson as vice president. Notable as the first contested election.
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George Washington, the first president of the United States, dies of natural causes in his home in Virginia.