18th Century Timeline - Mrs. Ashley

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    18th Century Highlights

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    British armies and colonists fought against the French and Native Americans for land in the Ohio Valley. The British were victorious but landed in debt.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre enraged colonists and was used to propagandize the atrocities of the British troops. Three colonists were killed in this incident.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown was a major victory for the Americans and eventually led victory of the Revolutionary War and independence.
  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention

    Following the war for independence, delegates from the states gathered to strengthen the government and wrote the Constitution.