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a war lasting seven years between the British, their colonies, and the french. this event is important because it gave the British lot's of war debt that will raise taxes.
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The Boston Massacre was when British troops murdered 5 colonists. this is important because it would start the Revolutionary War between America and Britain.
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The colonists protest against the British by dumping tea into the river. this event is important because it was one of the first and biggest protests against the British.
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the Continental Congress met for the first time, this is important because this would later lead to the declaration of america and the ideas of the government we have today.
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independence is declared after The Declaration of Independence is signed. this is important because it is the beginning of the U.S.A and our separation from the British
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the U.S. gained more territory for the first time after the U.S. declared independence from Britain. this event is important because 8 new states were implemented into the country
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The treaty of Paris was signed. the importance of this is the treaty ended the american revolution
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former soldier William Shay led a rebellion of 1,100 soldiers to protest against the government. This is important because it showed the central government that it was very weak at the time.
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the first President of the untied states was elected. the importance of this was that this would set up a leader figure that would last for generations in the U.S
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the U.S. made the Louisiana purchase. this is important because it doubled the size of the united states.
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Abe Lincoln was born in the state of Kentucky. this is important because he will go on to become one of the most influential presidents ever
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The british come back to reclaim the northern territory but lose the war. this event showed that America could beat the British twice and that the U.S isnt going anywhere
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The British burn down the the white house.
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during the defense of Fort M'Henry the national anthem was written by Francis Scott Key. this event was important because it showed how we won the battle and we gained a national anthem.
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A civil war breaks out between the northern states and the southern states. the important thing about this event is that it ended slavery and the strengthening of the federal government
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Emancipation Proclamation was signed. this is important because it ordered slaves free in america
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the end of the Civil War ended When Confederate General Smith surrendered. this is important because this would end slavery in all of the U.S.
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John Wilkes Booth kills president Lincoln at fords theater. this is important because it's the first time a president has been killed
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The invention of the telephone was first introduced. this is important because it was one of the first inventions in a whole span of inventions to come.
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The end of the era known as the Reconstruction is caused by president Hayes removing federal troops from the south. this is important because the south had to start treating their slaves as equals
