1700

By angelina.barrow

  • Deerfield massacre

    French and Indians massacre English colonists

  • Lightning rode and liberty bell

    The lightning rode was invented by Benjamin Franklin as well as the Liberty bell was ordered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania
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    French and Indian war

    Frances looses their North American colonies after being defeated by Prussia and Britain

  • Steam engine and stamp act

    The steam engine was invented by James Watt and Britain imposed the stamp act on American Colonists

  • Boston massacre

    American colonists protesting the stamp act are shot on by English troops

  • Boston tea party

    English colonists throw tea into Boston harbor in protest of the tax on tea

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration is approved by the continental congress

  • Revolutionary war ends

    Treaty of Paris is signed ending the revolutionary war

  • Constitution is signed

    The US constitution is signed

  • First president

    George Washington is elected as the first president