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The French and Indian war was were multiple battles against the colonist and the French. They fought over the Ohio River Valley. The French were assisted by the Native Americans and the colonies by England. The war ended in 1763. -
The Boston Tea Party was a rebellious act by the colonist. They threw away all of the Tea that came from England in to the harbor. The colonist only did this because the King kept putting taxes on the Tea. -
Lexington and Concord was important because it was the first battle of the American Revolution. If it wasn't for Paul Revere's midnight ride the minute men would not have known that the British were coming. When the first shot was fired it was called "the shot heard around the world" -
The Declaration of Independence was significant to history because it was when the Americans signed the document that stated they were going to be their own country. The British had a problem with them doing that so they started attacking the Americans. Therefore the American Revolution was started. -
The American Revolution was the most important event in American history. It was when The colonies were fighting with Great Britain to get their Independence. These were a sequence of battles fought mostly near the capitals. The American Revolution began in the year 1775 and ended almost 10 years later in 1783. -
During George Washington's presidency, Washington established the tradition of a cabinet of advisors. He also led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, helped create the U.S. Constitution, and served as the first President of the United States. His presidency lasted until 4 March 1797. -
The Whiskey rebellion was also known as the Whiskey Insurrection. It was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 and ending in 1794 during the Presidency of George Washington. The "Whiskey Tax" was the first opportunity to establish federal authority by military means within state boundaries. -
On December 15,1791, three-fourths of the existing State legislatures ratified the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution making them the Bill of Rights. These Amendments protects some of the most indispensable rights and liberties that Americans. -
Whitney received a patent for the Cotton Gin on March 14,1794. The cotton Gin introduced a new, profitable technology to agricultural production in America and enabled the rapid separation of seeds from cotton fibers. The machine helped make cotton a profitable export crop in the southern United States and further promoted the use of slavery for cotton cultivation. -
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed in preparation for an anticipated war with France. These laws raised the residency requirements for citizenship from 5 to 14 years, authorized the President to deport aliens and permitted their arrest, imprisonment, and deportation during wartime.