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fort duquesne
General Edward Braddock had a defeat. the native Americans were using guerrilla warfare. -
britain declares war on France
the 7 years' war begins sometimes referred to as the french and Indian 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
gorge Washington led troops to a war where it lasted 7 years gaining the name 7 years war. -
the stamp act
a tax is placed on things like paper and other various documents. -
Townshend acts
there are new import duties and a search for powers. -
Boston massacre
There was lots of conflict between the colonists and the British soldiers. -
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
The Congress formally declares that the colonists have the same rights as the Englishmen. -
second continental Congress
this is when the congressmen wrote the Declaration of independence. -
battle of Trenton
Washington springs a surprise attack on hessian forces causing the battle of Trenton. -
Tomas paine writes common sense
Tomas writes that when in court you must use common sense when deciding things -
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
The Americans win this battle and this convinces the French to be an ally to the revolutionary -
valley forge
this is when the continental army has a very hard time surviving the winter because of the harsh conditions. -
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 surrenders in Yorktown ending the war altogether. -
battle of cowpens
America has victories in the south gaining territory in the southern areas. -
treaty of Paris
Britain recognises American independence and we now have new nations boundaries -
french revolution
13 independent states are recognised as one nation and ideas of liberty are created.