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Queen Anne's War
War between Great Britain and France throughout North America. Ended by the Treaty of Utrecht. -
William III dies
Queen Anne succeeds -
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Father Rale's War (Drummers War)
Battles between New England and Wabanaki Confederacy -
The Sugar and Currency Acts
Acts intended to increase revenue to Great Britain following the French and Indian War. -
Georgia Allows Slavery
The Provence of Georgia Overturned its ban on slavery set in place by James Oglethorpe -
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French and Indian War
British colonies fighting against the colonies of New France and Native Americans. Treaty of Paris formally ends the war. -
Albany Congress
Meeting of state representatives to discuss the issue of Indians and the French -
The Stamp Act
A tax on all paper goods by British Government. Seen as a violation of colonist rights. -
Stamp Act Repealed
Stamp Act is repealed due to colonial backlash -
The Townshend Acts
A series of acts that were met with heavy resistance in the colonies. Used to create more revenue and establish dominance over the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston revolutionaries dress up as Indians and dump tea in the Boston harbor in protest of the Tea Act. -
Intolerable Acts
Great Britain passes the Intolerable Acts as a final show of force to keep the Boston citizens in line. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Fighting breaks out between British soldiers and American militia men in Lexington and Concord -
Declaration of Independence Signed
The Declaration Separating the United States from great Britain is signed. -
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Revolutionary War
War Between the British and the American colonists over the land in North America. -
United States Constitution Signed
US congress ratifies the constitution. -
George Washington is First President
George Washington is voted president via the Electoral College. -
Bill of Rights Ratified
Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution