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French and Indian war
The war was over control of North America. -
Frech and indian war ends
The british and Americans won the war, and in 1763,France gave up most of its territory in North America to England. -
The Stamp Act
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The Boston tea party
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The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia and issues Declaration and Resolves -
The Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia
In May 1775, with Redcoats once again storming Boston, the Second Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia. -
washington be commander
Geroge washinton become a commander in 1775 -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British drive the Americans from Breed's Hill -
The Olive Branch Petition
The Olive Branch Petition was the final letter sent to the king to try to get him to help the Colonies. It was a peaceful letter asking for the king to reconsider his acts. -
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
A declaration of rights made by the representatives of the good people of Virginia, assembled in full and free convention; which rights do pertain to them and their posterity, as the basis and foundation of government. -
Declaration of Independence
It stated the U.S was a country no longer ruled by Britain -
Writing of the Declaration on Independance
Jefferson began work on June 11. The final draft was submitted on June 28 and released to the public on July 4th, 1776. -
Treaty of Paris
Ths unitedstate and Great British sign the Treaty of Paris
