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American Revolution
Social studies Liam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1754 | The French and Indian War begins when french and british soldiers battle at Fort Duquesne (now Pittsburgh) |
| 1754 | The Albany Congress is the first attempt to unite the 13 colonies. |
| 1763 | The Treaty of Paris ends the french and indian War, giving Great Britain control of Canada and all land east of the Mississippi. |
| 1773 | In a midnight "tea party", Bostonians defy British tea taxes by dumping 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. |
| 1765 | Britsh Parliamen passes the Stamp Act, which taxes angry colonists. |
| 1770 | In Boston British troops and colonists clash in the "Boston Massacre" |
| 1775 | Hear this! Patrick henry speaks out against Great Britain. |
| 1775 | Fighting at Lexington and Concord begins the American revolution. |
| 1775 | In Philadelphia Ben Franklin and others form the first organization to abolish slavery. |
| 1776 | Declaration of Independence |
| 1783 | Revolutionary War Ends |