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The House of Burgess passes a comprehensive slave code in Virginia, encouraging more slave mistreatment by their owners.
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Group of slaves attempt travel to Spanish Florida for freedom, and on the way burned plantations and killed colonists. Eventually subdued by the local milita.
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First of two Christian religious awakenings, with one of the first notable preachers being George Whitfield.
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Conflict between British and French over territory in North America. Ended in British victory.
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After a series of conflicts, New France finally falls into British hands.
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Revolt of American colonies against British rule. Ended in victory for the colonies and establishment of the US
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In protest to the high taxes on tea, many colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians dumped tea from the British ship Dartmouth overboard.
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Continental Congress signs Declaration of Independence from Britian.
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Combined American/French forces capture British amry at Yorktown, effectively ending the war
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Treaty of Paris formally ends American Revolution,
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The US Constitution is signed; by the next year, it is ratified and in effect.
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George Washington becomes first US president.
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The Bill of Rights comprises the first 10 amendments to the constitution, and protects several personal rights.
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Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin, allowing easier removal of seeds from cotton.
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In this treaty with the British, signed by John Jay, the US agreed to "treat Britain as its most prized trade partner", as long as British military installments in the Northwest Territory were abandoned.
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