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New Spain offered freedom to any slaves who would convert to cathocalism, and pledge their allegiance to Spain. Many slaves rebelled and left for Spain. One of the most famous ones is thr Stono Rebellion
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Franklin uses his famous "Key and Kite" experiement to find electricity
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The French and Indians go to war. Britian helps pay, which later leads to debt which they use taxes on the colonies to pay off.
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The first act imposed by Britian. This was a tax on all paper items, including, newspaper, books, cards, licenses and more.
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Colonists became tired of taxes, some dressed as Indians and dumped tea into the Boston harbor as payback to Britian.
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The Americans rebel against Britian because they feel wronged by the unfair treatment.
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The Articles of Confedration was America's first attempt at governing itself. The Articles were a major failure and they met at a later date to fix them.
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56 colonists gathered to write and sign a list of greivances they called "the Declaration of Independence"
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George Washington successfully crossed the Delaware River with his troops. This allowed them to attack the Hessians at Trenton.
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This was the last battle of the American Revolution
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The Americans won their freedom from Britian
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Delegates meet at the Constitutional Convention in an attempt to fox the Articles of Confederation. Instead the end up scrapping it and starting over. The constitution was the result of the meeting.
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George Washington wins the first presidential election by a landslide
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Washington's refusal to lead a third term set a standard for all the other presidents. John Adams begins his first year as president.