US History, 1700-1800

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  • Slave Revolt

    Slave Revolt

    New York Slaves revolt killing 9 whites and injuring 6 more. Many Blacks, 70+ were arrested in connection with this
  • The Alamo is Built

    The Alamo is Built

    Mission San Antonio de Valero, The Alamo, a Spanish mission at the time, is founded
  • Mercury Thermometer Invented

    Mercury Thermometer Invented

    Gabriel Fahrenheit invents the first Mercury Thermometer
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    French and Indian War

    France, aligned with the Natives, fight the British and their colonists over territory in the New World
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    British Colonists dumped large quantities of tea into Boston Harbor in protest of taxes levied by parliament
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    Revolutionary War

    Colonists fight against the British crown for their independence and win their freedom creating the United States of America
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    George Washington President

    First President of the United States.
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    John Adams President

    Second President of the United States. Was Vice President prior to this and only served one term.