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War of the Spanish Succession Begins
The last of Louis XIV's wars for domination of the continent. -
The First Encyclopedia Was Published
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Benjamin Franklin Invents the Lightning Rod
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
The dictionary was first published. -
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Seven Years' War
French and Indian Wars in America -
The Industrial Revolution Begins
The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes. -
Boston Massacre
English troops fire on a group of people protesting English taxes. -
Boston Tea Party
English tea is thrown into the harbor to protest a tax on tea. -
American Revolution
Fighting at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, marks the beginning of the American Revolution. -
The Declaration of Independence
It was approved July 4 by the Continental Congress (made up of representatives from the American colonies). -
Revolutionary War Ends
It ended with the Treaty of Paris. -
The Constitution of the United States was signed
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The French Revolution Begins
It began with the storming of the Bastille. -
U.S. Bill of Rights was ratiified