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French and indian War
George Washington of Virginia sparks the French and Indian War, leading to the global conflict known as the Seven Year's War. -
British Troops In Boston
The landing of British troops in Boston, Massachusetts energizes anti-British political sentiment. -
Boston Tea Party
A crowd disguised as Mohawwk Indians dump more than 300 crates of British tea into the Boston Harbor. -
American Independence
In Philadelphia, delegates to the second continental congress vote to sever ties with Great Britian. -
Spain Declares War On Britain
Although refusing to to recognize American Independence or enter into a formal alliance with the United States, Spain assists the struggle by joining France in naval and land operation against the British. -
Surrender At Yorktown
Having esstablished a base at Yorktown, Virginia to rest his tired army, British general Cornwallis finds himself trapped and under siege by American and France forces when a French fleet defeats a British naval force at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. -
Treaty Of Paris
Ratified by the American Congress and King Goerge lll in 1784, this treaty ends the American War of Independence. -
Constitutional Convention
Persided over George Washington, delegates covene in Philadelphia's State House (Indepencence Hall) to revise the Articles of Confedoration. -
War Of 1812
THe United States delcares war on Great Britain, sparking the conflict that is sometimes known as the "Second American Revolution." -
Honoring Fallen Patriots
The Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War soldier is dedicated in Philadelphia's Washington Square.
