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Britain and British colonies switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
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From 1754-1763, France and Great Britain were in conflict over control of North America. The British won the last battle in Quebec. Finally, the Treaty of Paris was signed by both groups. The British gained control of Canada and the French gained possessions east of the Mississippi.
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British troops fired into a mob of colonists, killing five people. This event led to public protests.
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A group of colonial patriots disguised as Mohawk Indians boarded three ships in the Boston Harbor, and dump the tea into the Harbor. There were more than 300 crates dumped. This act was in response to the British tea tax.
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In 1774, the First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. There were 56 delegates, one representing every colony except Georgia.
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The Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and adopted the Declaration.
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The Articles of Confederation were known as the first official constitution.
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Continental Congress officially adopted the American flag
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From 1775-1783, the war of independence between Great Britain and the colones was fought. The war was brought to a close when Britain recognized American independence in the Treaty of Paris.
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Shay's Rebellion was a series of attacks on courthouses and other government properties. These attacks led to a military confrontation in 1787. The rebels were mostly farmers.
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This Convention took place in 1787 and consisted of 12 of the original 13 colonies. They met in Philadelphia to draft the U.S Constitution.
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George Washington is elected president. He became the first President of the United States.
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The Constitution goes into effect, having been ratified by the nine states.
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The U.S Congress meets for the first time at Federal Hall in New York City.
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The U.S Supreme Court met for the first time at the Merchant's Exchange building in New York City.
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In 1791, the Bill of Rights, also known as the first ten amendments of the U.S Constitution were added.
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Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin and greatly increased the production of cotton as well as the need for slave labor.
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George Washington's second inauguration in held in Philadelphia.
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In 1797, John Adams became the second president of the United States.
