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United states history of independence
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1773
December 16: Boston Tea Riot occurs -
1774
The Settlers' Congress meets the first time against servitude to London in favor of an independent homeland (First Continental Congress) -
1775
On April 19, English troops leave Boston to prevent the settler rebellion, Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, begins to assume the functions of national government -
1776
On July 2, Congress resolves that the United Colonies must be free and sovereign states
On July 4, the Declaration of Independence of the United States is approved, written by Thomas Jefferson -
1777
In October the British Army surrenders at Saratoga -
1778
In February, France enters the war supporting the settlers -
1779
Spain enters the war collaborating with the colonists -
1781
York site. British troops under General Charles Cornwallis are surrounded in Virginia -
1782
The Spanish recover Menorca from the English -
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
The United States Constitution is signed
