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War between Britain and France over their American colonies, also known as the French and Indian War.
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An act by Parliament which directly taxed the colonies, leading to resistance and eventually revolution.
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The opening shot of the first battles in the Revolutionary War, in Lexington and Concord, which led to the establishment of the U.S.
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The U.S. signed the declaration and declared independence from Britain.
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The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence from Britain.
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The delegates drew up the Constitution of the United States during this convention.
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The first President of the United States, George Washington, was elected.
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Congress approves a 20-year charter for the Bank of the United States, proposed by Alexander Hamilton.
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Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin, which revolutionized cotton production and expanded slavery.