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The French and Indian war began
The Bristain and American allies fought a war against the French and their Indian allies. -
The French and Indian war ends
The war was over control of North America. Later, British and Americans won the war , French gave up most of its territory in North America to England. -
The Stamp of Act was created
The Stamp of Act required colonists to buy stamps to put on all kinds of products, which like newspaper. -
Boston Massacre
This is a fight broke out between amob of Americans and British soldiers. Later, the soldiers fired into the crowd and fired colonist killed. -
Boston Tea Party
British next placed a taxes on tea, and the colonist dressed as Indian raided British merchant ship and dumped crates of tea into "Boston Harbor". -
Intolerable Act
Britain responded by closing Boston Harbor, sending British troops and quartering them in American homes, closing down the Massachusetts government. -
First Continenal Congress Meeting
colonist from the different colonies went together to meet and discuss how they should respond to Britain. -
Lexington and Concord
British soldiers marched on the town of Lexington and Massachusets to capture some hidden gun. -
First Continental Congress Meet Again
The first continental congress met again to boycott british product. -
Declaration of Independence
It lists of complaints against the king ogf England "all men are equal" and all men have natural right "life liberty", "the pursuit of happiness". -
Saratoga
The colonist won a major victory at Saratoga, New York, which is the turning point of the war. -
French Allies
After Saratoga and French began sending tropps and ships to help the Americans fight the British. -
End of major fighting
Cornwallis surrendered, end of the fight. -
Treaty of Paris
England acknowledged Amerians independence and gave up lots of territory. Also, Washington's tiny army had beaten the most powerful empire in the world.
