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Key Events Shaping American History: From Electricity to Independence

Explore pivotal moments in American history from the discovery of electricity by Benjamin Franklin in 1752 to the adoption of the Bill of Rights in 1791. This timeline highlights key events such as the French and Indian War, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the formation of the Continental Army. It also covers the American Revolution, the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, and the Louisiana Purchase, showcasing influential figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Franklin himself, leading to the establishment of a new nation.

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Key Events Shaping American History: From Electricity to Independence

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  1. Historical Context By: Brennan Tobin, Sean Asaro, Hunter Kurtz

  2. 1752- Franklin discovers electricity • 1754- French Indian war (Ohio river valley) • 1765- Stamp act (payed off war dept) • 1770- Boston massacre. 5 Members of angry mob killed • 1773- Boston tea party • 1775-1776- American revolution and declaration of independence

  3. Continental Congress • First session held September 5 to October 26, 1774. • All colonies except Virginia sent delegates • In the second(1775), Continental army formed • Articles of Confederation first introduced • Declaration of Independence written • Ben Franklin was sent to France to sign alliance with Louis XVI

  4. 1791- Bill of rights (first 10 amendments) • 1803 to1804- Louisiana purchase/exploration • 1811 to 1814- War of 1812. Helped French fight British

  5. People • George Washington, born 1732, died • 1799Thomas Jefferson, born 1743, died July 4 1826 (The same day as John Adams) • Benjamin Franklin, born 1706, died 1790

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