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The French and Indian War
1754-1763
The French fought the British and they both had a group of American Indians on their side. The war was considered part of the Seven Years War. The French and Indian War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
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The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an incident on March 5, 1770, in which British Army soldiers shot and killed people while under attack by a mob. This incident caused many colonists to begin considering rebellion against the British. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxDV6frUnKc -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773. The colonists dressed up as Indians and dumped British tea into the harbor.
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The Intolerable Acts
The intolerable acts were a series of harsh laws passed by the British parliament. The laws were passed as a way of punishing the colonists for the Boston Tea Party. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deU_9QzH5sQ -
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates of twelve of the thirteen original colonies. They met from September 5 to October 26 1774 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GckRP2xRKNw -
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
Paul Revere, and a group of other riders, warned their fellow Americans that the British were invading. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn1W9dBeQVU -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, which began on April 19, 1775, were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDRSE2Euxs4 -
George Washington Named Commander in Chief
On June 19, 1775, the continental congress named George Washington the commander in chief of the colonial army. Washington assumed command of the colonial army on July 3, 1775. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrGEQvAZQtA -
Common Sense was Published
Common Sense was a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine on January 10, 1776. The pamphlet was written to persuade the colonists that they needed to break away from the British rule. It is the best selling American title of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwJAaaglXsk -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a meeting with delegates from all thirteen colonies. They met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775. The point of this meeting was to manage the colonial war effort, and on July 4 1776, they drafted the Declaration of Independence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9fYSW56GDY -
The Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga occurred on September 19 and October 7 1777. These battles were significant to the colonial war effort because they ended with the surrender of the British troops under the command of General Burgoyne. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZNpbSP6Glo -
Articles of Confederation Ratified
On March 1, 1781 the Articles of Confederation were ratified. The Articles of Confederation was the first governing document in the United States. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6rHSiN0vKk -
Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown began on September 29 and lasted until October 19, 1781. This was the last major battle of the war, and after the siege ended the British army negotiated the end of the war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhGGlDP6LOU -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783. The Treaty of Paris officially ended the Revolutionary War. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7ii4avbdfY -
Shays' Rebellion
Shays' rebellion was a rebellion led by Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays. The reason for the rebellion was perceived economic and civil rights injustices. The rebellion lasted from August 31, 1786 - June 1787. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pbJHH9F9-Q -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention lasted from May 25 - September 17, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The intention of the convention was to revise the Articles of Confederation but they ended up drafting a new constitution instead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uihNc_tdGbk -
First Presidential Election
The first presidential election was held from December 15,1788 - January 15, 1789. The election was conducted under the new Constitution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMOOZqyTx7c -
The United States Constitution Goes Into Effect
The United States Constitution went into effect on March 4, 1789. It was originally drafted two years earlier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XMzIExVT5M&list=PL7Mo2xQ_2N_ETj45Xk5LTaItaatdg7-S2 -
George Washington Inaugurated
On April 30, 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States of America. George Washington won the election unanimously. John Adams served as his vice president. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOA1oagp1-Y -
Ratification of the Bill of Rights
On December 15, 1791, the first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO-Ui50mlqA
