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New York Slaves revolt killing 9 whites and injuring 6 more. Many Blacks, 70+ were arrested in connection with this
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Mission San Antonio de Valero, The Alamo, a Spanish mission at the time, is founded
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Gabriel Fahrenheit invents the first Mercury Thermometer
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France, aligned with the Natives, fight the British and their colonists over territory in the New World
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British Colonists dumped large quantities of tea into Boston Harbor in protest of taxes levied by parliament
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Colonists fight against the British crown for their independence and win their freedom creating the United States of America
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First President of the United States.
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Second President of the United States. Was Vice President prior to this and only served one term.