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The French and Indian War was a conflict between Britain and France over North America from 1754 to 1763. Native American tribes sided with the French. -
The Stamp Act was a tax imposed by Britain in 1765 on paper goods in American colonies which sparked widespread protests among the colonists. -
The Boston Massacre was a horrific altercation in 1770 where the British soldiers killed 5 colonists in Boston. This event made the British hated more which led to the American Revolution -
The winter at Valley Forge was a critical period for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary Despite harsh conditions and severe shortages the troops became stronger -
The intolerable acts were punitive laws passed by Britain's parliament after the Boston tea party they were aimed at punishing Massachusetts colonists. -
The first continental congress was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 American colonies in September 1774 they convened in response to the intolerable acts trigging a unified colonial resistance against British law -
The battles of Lexington and Concord sparked the American Revolutionary War. It was one of the first times the military engaged between the colonists and British forces making a turning point in American independence -
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the thirteen colonies that started meeting in the summer. during this time the Declaration of Independence was signed -
The Battle of Bunker Hill was an early conflict in the American Revolutionary War fought in June despite losing the colonists inflicted heavy casualties on the British -
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, a document that the American colonies declared independence from Britain. Outlining their grievances against the British and their rights as individuals. -
The Battle of bunker was fought in September and october and was a turning point the American victory convinced France to enter the war as allies of the Americans -
the treaty of alliance with France was signed in February being a military pact between France and the United States marking Frances's official entry into the American Revolutionary. -
the British surrendered marking the end of major fighting in the Revolutionary War .it was a decisive victory for American-French forces leading to peace negotiations -
The battle of Yorktown was a victory that ended the American Revolutionary War. American and French forces surrounded and captured British troops leading to peace negotiations and Britain agreed. -
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War. It recognized the United States as an independent nation and outlined its borders -
The U.S. Constitution was drafted during the Philadelphia Convention in the summer. It established America's national government, and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. -
The U.S. Constitution was ratified on June , marking the official establishment of the government it set out. This followed a lengthy debate among the states about its adoption. -
George Washington became the first U.S. President in April . His leadership helped shape the role and importance of the presidency in the new nation. -
The Whiskey Rebellion was a violent tax protest in the U.S. during 1791-1794. It was sparked by a federal tax on distilled spirits, hence the name. -
The Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution, was added in December. These amendments guarantee essential rights and civil liberties to individuals.