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Samuel Adams is Born
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George Washington is Born
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John Adams is Born
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King George III is born
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Thomas Jefferson is born
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Beginning of French and Indian War
George Washington launched an attack on Fort Duquesne which starts the French and Indian War -
Massacre at Fort William Henry
When the French took the fort, their Indian allies surprised them with a merciless murder of many of the British, and taking many prisoners. -
Battle for Quebec
Both leaders died but Britain became more powerful in Canada -
King George III signs the Treaty of Paris
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Sugar Act
Raised import tax on sugar to fund new British responsibilities -
Stamp Act
Colonists outraged that the British are taxing them because they believe that only their representative assemblies can tax them - Britain in huge debt -
Samuel Adams debates the Stamp Act
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Parliament repeals the Stamp Act
Parliament repeals the Stamp Act and passes the Declaratory Act to give itself authority to pass laws that affect the Colonies. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers open fire on a mob who was protesting about the new acts. -
Boston Tea Party
Protesters dressed as Native Americans boarded ships and dumped tea overboard. -
George Washington elected as delegate
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Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence
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Samuel Adams signs the Constitution
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John Adams is elected as president with T.J as vice
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George Washington dies
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Samuel Adams dies
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King George III dies
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J.A and T.J die within 5 hours of each other