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Day Washington was born
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Day John Adams was born
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Adams and Washington
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Practicing lawyer
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Boston Massacre
British regulars fire on Boston civilians, killing five. The Boston Massacre greatly exacerbates tensions between Britain and the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
In protest against the newly passed taxes on tea, Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty, disguised as Indians, raid the British ships docked in Boston harbor and dump their cargo of tea into the Charles River in an act that will become known as the Boston Tea Party. -
Elected to become the delegate in the continental congress
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Battle of Lexington and Concord.
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Washington led the American War
In June 1775, Congress ordered General George Washington to take command of the Continental Army besieging the British in Boston. -
Battle of Monongahela
This battle happened on July 9th. Washington was serving under General Edward Braddock. The troops were ambushed by the French and Indians. Washington was appointed commander in chief of all Virginia forces. -
The Articles of Confederation is adopted.
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Employed a winning strategy
George Washington employed a winning strategy that included signal victories at the Battle of Trenton in 1776 and Yorktown in 1781. -
George Bush becames president
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Time John Adams served as vice president
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Washington Assumes Military Command.
Worsening relations with France convince Washington to accept nominal command of American military forces. He is commissioned lieutenant general, the rank he will officially hold until his death. -
George Washington dies at age 67.
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Treaty of Morfontaine settled the hostilities between U.S. and France during the Quasi War.
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Adams returns to Quincy, Massachusetts.
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Thomas Adams marries Ann Harrod.
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Day John Adams Died