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1600-1800
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The French and Indian War
French began building fortsto back their claim to the land between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. They chose George Washington as their leader. -
The British Declares War on France
Making the official begining of the seven years' war between the two countries. -
The Boston Tea Party
Large group of men disguised as Native Americans boarded the tea ship and threw tea overboard worth thousands of dollars -
The Shot Heard Round the World
In Lexington, British commander ordered minutemen to go home - they refused- shot rang out- first shot of the American Revolution -
An Important American Victory
colonists make a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga in New York -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, on and around Breed's Hill, early in the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after the adjacent Bunker Hill, which was involved in the battle, was the original objective of both colonial and British troops, and is was also referred to as the "Battle of Breed's Hill." -
Colinental Congress
The Colinental Congress was considering independence -
Surrendered
Burgotne surendered on October 17, 1777 -
French Revolution
A republic was proclaimed in September 1792 and King Louis XVI was executed the next year. External threats also played a dominant role in the development of the Revolution. The French Revolutionary Wars started in 1792 and ultimately featured spectacular French victories that facilitated the conquest of the Italian Peninsula, the Low Countries and most territories west of the Rhine – achievements that had defied previous French governments for centuries. -
Decleration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases, Jefferson expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American people.
