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French and Indian War
France cedes all land east of the Mississippi river to Great Britain. Colonies now under British rule. -
The Stamp Act
Britain enacts the Stamp Act which mandates colonists purchase goods and services from Britain only, to raise revenues from taxation. -
Boston Tea Party
In retaliation of the Townsend Acts, Stamp Act, and taxation colonists boarded British ships at harbor and dumped shipments into the sea. -
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American Militias Begin Mobilizing Against British Forces
Fighting begins in Lexington and Concord -
First Continental Congress Convenes
Representatives from all colonies meet in Philadelphia to discuss Intolerable Acts -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
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Franco-American Alliance Formed
France openly joins American effort against British to win freedom for the colonies -
Siege at Yorktown
Britain surrenders under Cornwallis, other battles won, Britain defeated. -
Treaty of Paris
Britain recognizes American independence and relenquishes all colonies to Americans, except Canada and Louisiana (French) and Florida (Spain)