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Representatives of Britain and America sign a treaty that ends the Revolutionary War. Britain acknowledges America as a sovereign and independent nation.

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American Commissioners of the Preliminary Peace Agreement with Great Britain, 1783-1784, London, England. (oil on canvas, unfinished sketch), Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Delaware, gift of Henry Francis du Pont. From left to right: John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Laurens, and William Temple Franklin. The British commissioners refused to pose, and the picture was never finished.

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The militia defeats general Burgoyne. This is the first major victory for the Americans, and marked the turning point of the war. Due to this victory, the French also join the war as allies with the militia.

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George Washington crosses the Delaware river with his troops, capturing many unprepared Hessians. This victory gave the militia control of New Jersey, and rebuilt morale for the troops.

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A statement drafted by Thomas Jefferson, which declared the Thirteen Colonies independent of their motherland, Britain.

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Delegates from the colonies meet again and discuss declaring independence from Britain. This meeting directly led to the Declaration of Independence.

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Colonists and British fight for control over then surrounding hills of Boston. Although colonists end up losing the land, they inflicted heavy casualties on the British. Provided confidence boost for militia.

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700 British troops arrive and face 77 militiamen outside of Lexington. The militiamen were quickly dealt with. They proceeded to Concord to search for weapon caches. By then, 2000 militiamen form up and attack, forcing the British to retreat. This was the first military engagement of the Revolutionary War.

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In response to the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passes a series of laws meant to punish Massachusetts for their defiance.

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Delegates from 12/13 colonies meet in Philadelphia to discuss and organize the boycott of British goods.

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The Sons of Liberty commit a political protest, dumping millions of pounds of British tea into the Boston Bay.

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Parliament passes the Tea Act, which granted the British East India Company a monopoly of the Tea Industry in America.

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Five protesting colonists are killed by British soldiers in Boston. This was a tipping point, as tensions rose astronomically after these events. It didn't help that the events were heavily exaggerated.

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Parliament passes a series of acts named after Charles Townshend. These acts were made to raise revenue in the colonies in order to pay off governors and judges to remain loyal to Britain. This way, they could enforce compliance of trade laws more harshly.

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Chief Pontiac makes peace with the British with William Johnson at Fort Ontario. No lands were ceded, no prisoners returned, and no hostages were taken.

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Parliament votes to repeal the Stamp Act after months of protests. The vote passes, and the Stamp Act is repealed.

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9 colonies meet in the "First Congress of the American Colonies" at New York City to devise a unified protest against the British Stamp Act.

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A group of Native American tribes North West of the colonies who were dissatisfied with British postwar policies assault a British fort in retaliation.

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King George III issues a royal proclamation following the French and Indian War, forbidding all settlement past a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains.

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Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War between the British and the French. France loses most of its territories in mainland North America. Basically gives the British dominance in North America.

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British Parliament pass the Stamp Act, which exacted revenue from the American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers and legal and commercial documents.

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Benjamin Franklin suggests a plan to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies. It gets denied.

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War begins as British and French fight for control of Ohio and West Pennsylvania