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  • fort duquesne

    fort duquesne
    General Edward Braddock had a defeat. the native Americans were using guerrilla warfare.
  • britain declares war on France

    britain declares war on France
    the 7 years' war begins sometimes referred to as the french and Indian war.
  • pontiac's war

    pontiac's war
    Ottowa leader pontiac forms alliance of western tribes they attracted the British forts killing about 2000 people.
  • French and Indian war

    French and Indian war
    gorge Washington led troops to a war where it lasted 7 years gaining the name 7 years war.
  • the stamp act

    the stamp act
    a tax is placed on things like paper and other various documents.
  • Townshend acts

    Townshend acts
    there are new import duties and a search for powers.
  • Boston massacre

    Boston massacre
    There was lots of conflict between the colonists and the British soldiers.
  • tea act

    tea act
    there was a tax put on things like tea and the colonists didn't like that so they poured tea in the Boston harbor.
  • first continental congress

    first continental congress
    The Congress formally declares that the colonists have the same rights as the Englishmen.
  • second continental Congress

    second continental Congress
    this is when the congressmen wrote the Declaration of independence.
  • battle of Trenton

    battle of Trenton
    Washington springs a surprise attack on hessian forces causing the battle of Trenton.
  • Tomas paine writes common sense

    Tomas paine writes common sense
    Tomas writes that when in court you must use common sense when deciding things
  • declaration of independence is signed

    declaration of independence is signed
    it was written mostly by tomas jeferson and was signed don't he second of july and passed on the 4th of July. its the reason we celebrate the 4th of July, because of our independence.
  • battle of Saratoga

    battle of Saratoga
    The Americans win this battle and this convinces the French to be an ally to the revolutionary
  • valley forge

    valley forge
    this is when the continental army has a very hard time surviving the winter because of the harsh conditions.
  • french alliance

    french alliance
    France is the very first nation to recognize U.S as an independent nation witch then spread to other nations as well.
  • Cornwallis surrendered

    Cornwallis surrendered
    Cornwallis surrenders in Yorktown ending the war altogether.
  • battle of cowpens

    battle of cowpens
    America has victories in the south gaining territory in the southern areas.
  • treaty of Paris

    treaty of Paris
    Britain recognises American independence and we now have new nations boundaries
  • french revolution

    french revolution
    13 independent states are recognised as one nation and ideas of liberty are created.