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Benjamin Franklin Discovers Electricity
He flew a kite attached to a key in a thunderstorm and trapped lightning in a jar. -
French and Indian War
This war put the British American Colonies against France. It was also known as the Seven Years' War. -
Treaty of Paris in 1763
The Treaty of Paris in 1763 ended the French and Indian War. France lost most of its North American territory to Great Britain. -
Stamp Act
An act of the British Parliament in 1765 that exacted revenue from the American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers and legal and commercial documents. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot and killed five people while under harassment by the locals. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists, who were dressed as Indians, climbed on board ships delivering tea to Boston and dumped the tea into the sea to protest against Britain's unfair taxes. -
The Revolutionary War Begins
Tired of strict laws and unfair taxes, the 13 colonies went to war against Britain. -
The Declaration of Independence
The 13 colonies break free from Britain and declare they are an independent country now called the United States of America. -
France Joins Americans in War against Britain
France decides to support USA against Britain and with their help, America begins to win more battles. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle was the turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty that ended the American Revolution and Great Britain recognized America's Independence. -
American Constitution is Signed
A group of American politicians and lawyers wrote a set of laws for the new country. -
George Washington becomes the first President of the USA.
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Eli Whitney Patents the Cotton Gin.