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war Great Britain/France
Great Britain and France go to war over territory that is now the upper Ohio River valley in North America -
war ended
The war between Great Britain and France ended, with France
giving up land east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain -
Stamp Act
The British government passed a tax law, charging colonists for stamps for newspapers, pamphlets, legal documents, cards, and other official papers. -
First Continental Congress
Leaders, including John Adams met to discuss how to deal with the British government. -
Beginning of the American Revolution
British soldiers marched into Lexington, Massachusetts and battled a group of Minutemen and other armed colonists, beginning the American Revolution -
Continental Army was formed.
The Continental Congress met again, and formed the Continental Army. -
Declaration of Independence was written
Thomas Jefferson wrote The Declaration of Independence explaining why the colonies should be free from Great Britain. -
John Adams voyage to France
John Adams began his voyage to France -
John Adams reaches France
John Adams' ship reaches their port in France. -
Treaty of Paris
American and British leaders signed a peace treaty, ending the war and establishing the U.S.A. as a free and independent nation. -
U.S. Constitution
Leaders signed the U.S. Constitution stating that the people ruled the government