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The French and Indian War takes place and is eventually put to an end with the Treaty of Paris. The British gain much land, but controversy over the gain leads to the American Revolution.
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Protests and riots spark when British Troops fire into a crowd, killing five men.
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The American Colonies fight for their freedom, eventually succeeding and claiming victory and independence from Britain.
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The Constitutional Convention meets to form the U.S. Constitution.
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George Washington is elected, unanimously, to become President of the United States.
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The nation holds its first-ever census and the Supreme Court convenes for the first time.
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The Bill of Rights (A.K.A. 10 amendments) is ratified.
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The Cotton Gin is invented and the demand for slave labor increases greatly.