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By Emma Slattery Williams\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 05 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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10 February 1763<\/h3>\n
The Seven Years\u2019 War<\/a>, fought between several nations including Britain and France, ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. France surrenders its territory in North America and the Caribbean\u00a0to Britain.<\/p>\n

5 April 1764<\/h3>\n
One of Britain\u2019s first attempts to defend its colonies is the Sugar Act. This imposes\u00a0<\/span>a series of laws on the cost of goods such as sugar and coffee, imported into the colonies. Intended to discourage smuggling, it leads to widespread protests.<\/p>\n
22 March 1765<\/h3>\n
The Stamp Act is passed by Britain. This taxes newspapers, legal documents and even playing cards. Resistance by American colonists sees the act repealed the following year.<\/p>\n
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5 Mar 1770<\/h3>\n
Clashes between British soldiers and Bostonians finally culminate with British troops opening fire on a group of citizens armed with weapons such as clubs and bricks. Five people are killed in what becomes known as the Boston Massacre.<\/p>\n

14 Nov 1775<\/h3>\n
The governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore, promises freedom to people enslaved by rebels who fight for the British. Thousands of African-Americans take up the offer, while a small number fight on the side of the colonists.<\/p>\n

17 Jun 1775<\/h3>\n
The first major clash of the war at Bunker Hill sees a British victory, although they lose around half of their troops.<\/p>\n

19 Apr 1775<\/h3>\n
The first shots of the American Revolutionary War<\/a> are fired in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, as the British Army marches to seize arms\u00a0<\/span>from the colonists.<\/p>\n

6 Feb 1778<\/h3>\n
France recognises American independence, thereby declaring war against Britain.<\/p>\n

19 Oct 1781<\/h3>\n
General George Washington<\/a> wins a decisive American victory at Yorktown and Britain\u2019s General Lord Cornwallis surrenders. The British decide to stop carrying out offensive operations.<\/p>\n

3 Sep 1783<\/h3>\n
Almost two years after Cornwallis\u2019 surrender, the Treaty of Paris officially ends the war. Britain formally recognises the United States as an independent nation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10 February 1763<\/h3>\n
The Seven Years\u2019 War<\/a>, fought between several nations including Britain and France, ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. France surrenders its territory in North America and the Caribbean\u00a0to Britain.<\/p>\n

10 February 1763<\/h3>\nThe Seven Years\u2019 War<\/a>, fought between several nations including Britain and France, ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. France surrenders its territory in North America and the Caribbean\u00a0to Britain.<\/p>\n

5 Mar 1770<\/h3>\nClashes between British soldiers and Bostonians finally culminate with British troops opening fire on a group of citizens armed with weapons such as clubs and bricks. Five people are killed in what becomes known as the Boston Massacre.<\/p>\n

14 Nov 1775<\/h3>\nThe governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore, promises freedom to people enslaved by rebels who fight for the British. Thousands of African-Americans take up the offer, while a small number fight on the side of the colonists.<\/p>\n

17 Jun 1775<\/h3>\nThe first major clash of the war at Bunker Hill sees a British victory, although they lose around half of their troops.<\/p>\n

6 Feb 1778<\/h3>\nFrance recognises American independence, thereby declaring war against Britain.<\/p>\n

3 Sep 1783<\/h3>\nAlmost two years after Cornwallis\u2019 surrender, the Treaty of Paris officially ends the war. Britain formally recognises the United States as an independent nation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10 February 1763<\/h3>\n
The Seven Years\u2019 War<\/a>, fought between several nations including Britain and France, ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. France surrenders its territory in North America and the Caribbean\u00a0to Britain.<\/p>\n

5 Mar 1770<\/h3>\n
Clashes between British soldiers and Bostonians finally culminate with British troops opening fire on a group of citizens armed with weapons such as clubs and bricks. Five people are killed in what becomes known as the Boston Massacre.<\/p>\n

14 Nov 1775<\/h3>\n
The governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore, promises freedom to people enslaved by rebels who fight for the British. Thousands of African-Americans take up the offer, while a small number fight on the side of the colonists.<\/p>\n

17 Jun 1775<\/h3>\n
The first major clash of the war at Bunker Hill sees a British victory, although they lose around half of their troops.<\/p>\n

6 Feb 1778<\/h3>\n
France recognises American independence, thereby declaring war against Britain.<\/p>\n

3 Sep 1783<\/h3>\n
Almost two years after Cornwallis\u2019 surrender, the Treaty of Paris officially ends the war. Britain formally recognises the United States as an independent nation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n