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First Battle
Washington's army wins in a surprise attack. His troops retreat and build fort neccessity. -
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French and Indian War
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The French capture Fort Neccessity
The French capture Fort Neccessity -
Declarations of War
The British declare war on the French and the French declare war on the British -
The British Capture Fort Desquene
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British Capture
The British Capture the french island of Guadalupe in the Caribbean -
British Capture
The British Capture Fort Ticonderoga -
Battle of Quebec
The British WIn the battle, but both Monte Calm and Wolfe perish in the battle -
The French Seige of Quebec Fails
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The British raise their flag over Fort Detroit, effectively ending the war
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The Treaty of Paris
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Richard Henry Lee urges congress to Declare Independence
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Declaration of Independence
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Drafters
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston appointed to a committee to draft a declaration of independence. -
Jefferson Finishes the 1st Draft
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Congress Revises the Declaration
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Congress Declares Independence
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Congress orders that copys of the Declaration shall be sent to the States