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Queen Anne's War
War of Spanish Succession -
Yamasee War
Conflicts involving the settlers of South Carolina and Native American tribes. -
Province of Georgia Founded
Last of the original 13 Colonies to form. -
Benjamin Franklin's Kite Experiment
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French and Indian Wars Begin
Colonies of England vs the colonies of New France. -
Treaty of Paris
Ends French and Indian War -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Native American tribes revolt. -
Sugar Act
Tax upon sugar -
Stamp Act and Quartering Act
Tax upon stamps, playing cards, etc. and requiring colonists to house British soldiers. -
Boston Tea Party
Several colonists dress as Native Americans and dump several pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
First Continental Congress
12 delegates from 12 colonies meet. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle fought during the Siege of Boston -
Treaty of Amity
A treaty signed between France and the colonists of America. -
British Surrender at Yorktown
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Treaty of Paris
Treaty ends American Revolution. -
George Washington is Elected President
George Washington becomes the first president of the United States.