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England and France sign the Treaty of Paris which ended the war in North America
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The Native American Chief led his army of Native American warriors against the british near the Great lakes
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The Proclomation that said any transactions made west of the applachian mountains would be governed by the British government
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The Sugar Act was imposed to lower tax on imported molasis in an attempt to stop smuggling and put a heavier tax on wire
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parliment passed The Currency Act prohibits the Colonists from making their own currency
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the 1st direct tax on the british colonists
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1st medical college opens up in philidelphia
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a fire destroys most of quebec
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patrick henry gives his historic speech of opposing the stamp act
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mass colonists challenge british rule by an elm tree
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Stamp Act Congress convenes in NY
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Massachusetts Governer Gage is secretly ordered by the British to enforce the Coercive acts and suppress "open rebellion" among colonists by using all nessacery force
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General Gage orders 700 British soldiers to Concord to destroy weapons depot
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King George 3 issues a proclamation closing the American colonies to all commerce and trade to take effect in March of 1776 Also in December Congress is informed that France may offer support in the war against Britain
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General George Washington flies the continental army's flag
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the first revolution ary flag is flown
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The Assembly of New Hampshire adopts the first state constitution
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New Hampshire adopts its first state constitution
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the 50 page book is highly critical to King George 3 and attacks allegiance to monarchy in principal while providing strong arguments for american independance
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thomas paine writes common sense
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Americans capture dorchester heights which overlooks boston.Captured british artilleryfrom Fort Ticonderogia is placed on the heights to enforce the siege against the british in boston
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the continental congress declares all colonial shiping ports open to everyone but the british