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A war between France and Britain that took place in America. This war also put Britain in debt
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Ended with the treaty of Paris forcing France to give up Florida to Britain.
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Where British soldiers shot and killed several people. The mob was harassing them in Boston which caused the deadly killing.
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In 1773 American Colonists that were angry at Britain for imposing taxtation without representation. They didn't want to pay taxes for British tea. They dumped 342 chests of tea in the sea.
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Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence to separate the U.S. from England
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France and America concluded an alliance by signing two treaties. The nations also exchanged ambassadors.
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General Cornwallis surrendered at yorktown. As a result of the American victory, Britain begins peace talks with its former colonies.
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Britain recognizes the independence of the USA with the treaty of Paris
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State governments increased efforts to collect taxes both on individuals and their trade.
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55 delegates held a meeting to discuss ways to have a strong national government.
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Was ratified by 9 states on June 22 . It becomes the supreme law of the USA in 1788
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First Supreme Court assembled in New York . The Chief Justice was John Jay
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The bill of rights first 10 amendments was added to the constitution in 1791
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The United States purchased over 800,000 square miles for about 15 million US dollars from France.
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War between the US and the U.K. It started on 1812 to 1815
