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French and Indian War
Nine year war fought between France and Great Britain to control the North American Colonies. The war began over whether or not the Ohio River Valley was part of the British Empire. -
Stamp Act
First direct tax on American colonies -
Boston Massacre
The killing of 5 Bostonians by British -
Boston Tea Party
Americans were protesting both a tax on tea (taxation without representation) and the perceived monopoly of the East India Company. -
Declaration of Independence
The United States Declaration of Independence is the statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House. -
George Washington crosses the Delaware
During the American Revolutionary War a surprise attack against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey, was led by George Washington -
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Shay's Rebellion
Protests by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgements for debt -
Constitutional Convention
After the uprising in Massachusetts leaders had to act. Delegates from 12 states met in Pennsylvania. The biggest problem that needed to be resolved was the governments inability to levy taxes. -
George Washington takes oath of office of the President
George Washington takes the oath of office as the first US President -
Whiskey Rebellion begins
Was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 during the presidency of George Washington. The "whiskey tax" was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government. -
First Bank of the United States
Hamilton created the first bank of the United States, congress approved it in 1791 -
Bill of Rights Ratified
The Bill of Rights was written into the decleration of independence to insure all citizens got equal rights. -
John Adams becomes President
John Adams becomes the 2nd President of the United States
