Independence day

By Lizeth Ardila

  • 1763

    1763
    The war of the 7 years between great Britain and France ends

  • 1774

    1774
    First Continental Congress, from colonists against servitude to London in favor of an independent homeland

  • 1776

    1776
    On July 2 Congress resolved that the United Colonies should be free.

  • 1777

    1777
    On October, the British Army surrenders at Saratoga

  • 1778

    1778
    On February, France enters the war supporting the settlers

  • 1779

    1779
    Spain enters the war supporting the colonists.

  • 1783

    1783
    On September 3 the Treaty of Paris or Treaty of Versailles is signed between Great Britain and the United States, ending the War of Independence of the United States.

  • 1787

    1787
    The Constitution of the United States is signed.