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End of the French and Indian War
The war that expanded Great Britain's land in America. The British made the colonists pay for the way, leading to the revolution. -
Pontiac's Rebellion (start)
A confederation of Indian's joined together to protest British victory and this eventually caused the British to issue the Proclamation of 1763. -
Proclamation of 1763
The proclamation of 1763 closed down the option for colonists to expand westward. -
Paxton Boys Attack Pennsylvania Indians
Pennsylvania frontiersman attacked an Indian settlement during the Pontiac Rebellion. -
Sugar Act
An act that taxed the colonists for sugar. -
Stamp Act
A tax on all paper goods, requiring a stamp as proof of payment. -
Townshend Acts
Acts that the British imposed on the colonists to exert authority. -
Boston Massacre
Patriot mob threw snowballs and stones at British Soldiers. Several colonists were shot by the British Soldiers. -
Somerset Decision
Decided that chattel slavery was illegal. -
Boston Tea Party
Where the American's protested the taxes by the British. -
Tea Act
An act that taxed the colonists on tea which lead to the Boston Tea Party. -
First Continental Congress
A meeting that imposed measures to counter British taxation. -
Second Continental Congress
Adopted the declaration of independence and pushed the country to independence. -
Intolerable Acts
Laws passed by the British in punishment to the Boston Tea Party -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker Hill was a British victory against the Americans. But, the Americans inflicted serious casualties and boosted their confidence. -
Treaty of Alliance
A treaty where the French helped the Americans and the Americans promised to help the French. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
These were the first battles of the Revolutionary War. -
Common Sense
Helped to convince American's to fight for their independence. -
Declaration of Independence
It was the American's writing down their morals and rejecting England and saying why. -
Battle of Trenton
A battle fought of Christmas where George Washington won. Famous for Washington's crossing of the Delaware. -
Articles of Confederation
The first written constitution of America. -
Battle of Saratoga
Was the turning point in the revolutionary war -
Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington
Lead to the American victory of the Revolutionary War -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty that acknowledged that the USA was independent. -
Newburgh Conspiracy
A planned military coup by the Continental Army. -
Treaty of Fort Stanwix
The treaty between the Indians and Americans established a Line of Property following the Ohio River. -
Annapolis Convention
A meeting which discussed the problems with the Articles of Confederation. -
Shays' Rebellion
A rebellion based in the lack of money that the American's had. -
Constitutional Convention
A convention that met to discuss the problems with the Articles of Confederation. -
Northwest Ordinance
The ordinance that outlined the process of adding a new state. -
The Federalist Papers published
Essays written by many founding fathers. -
Election of George Washington
Was the election of the first president of the United States. -
Beginning of the French Revoution
When mobs in France decided to try and take down the government. -
Washington DC chosen as the Capital
The capital was moved from Philadelphia to Washington DC. -
Hamilton's First Report of Public Credit
The report by Alexander Hamilton that called for payment in full of all government debts. -
First bank of the United States Chartered
The first United States bank was formed. -
Whiskey Rebellion
A rebellion against the new liquor tax. -
Hamilton's Report on Manufactures
A report that projected the future of the US in the world economy. -
Bill of Rights ratified
The Bill of Rights established what rights were guaranteed to all Americans. -
Citizen Genet Affair
Genet was dispatched to America to promote their support for France. -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
The Battle of Fallen Timbers was the last battle in the Northwest Indian War. -
Jay's Treaty
A treaty between the United States and Britain which averted war. -
Treaty of Greenville
The Treaty of Greenville established set boundary lines of the Native American lands. -
Pinckney's Treaty
Pinckney's Treaty established friendship between the USA and Spain. -
Election of John Adams
The election of John Adams was the first contested election. -
XYZ Affair
A diplomatic incident between America and France that lead to an undeclared war at sea. -
Quasi-War with France
An undeclared war fought at sea between the United States and France. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Acts that let all alien's be deported if they had ties to the U.S.' wartime enemies and gave Adams power to define treason. -
Judiciary Act of 1800
It established the US court system. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was elected third president of America
