28 May 1776Alliance Benjamin Franklin and French Foreign MinisterBenjamin Franklin
Meets the French Foreign Minister & begins a 2 1/2 yr campaign to win French support
Historical records for United States of America in 1776, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Meets the French Foreign Minister & begins a 2 1/2 yr campaign to win French support
Meets the French Foreign Minister & begins a 2 1/2 year campaign to win French support
Congress appoints Jefferson to a committee to draft the declaration of independence
Congress appoints Jefferson to a committee to draft the declaration of independence
Congress appoints a committee headed by John Dickinson to prepare a confederation plan
The draft declaration of independence is presented to Congress
The draft declaration of independence is presented to Congress
Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Declares Government by consent of the people
Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
The Declaration is adopted by the Continental Congress & signed by John Hancock. Signs the Declaration of Independence in large letters so King George can read it. Hancock is best-remembered for his large, flamboyant signature on the Declaration of Independence, so much so that "John Hancock" has become, in the United States, an informal synonym for "signature"
Declares equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness. Declaration of Independence, equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
The Declaration is adopted by the Continental Congress & signed by John Hancock
Declares equality, right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Presents the plan for confederation of 13 Colonies to Congress
Suggests "E Pluribus Unum" as a motto for the Seal of the US
Appointed Diplomatic Commissioner to negotiate treaties with the European Nations
Appointed Diplomatic Commissioner to negotiate treaties with the European Nations
Appointed Diplomatic Commissioner to negotiate treaties with the European Nations
Appointed Diplomatic Commissioner to negotiate treaties with the European Nations
Appointed Diplomatic Commissioner to negotiate treaties with the European Nations
The British forces inflict heavy casualties on Washingtons army
Crosses the Delaware River to attack the British garrison at Trenton, New Jersey
Inflicts a major defeat on the British. Crosses the Delaware & wins a victory which turns the tide of the war
Appointed Commissioner to France
Defeated at Long Island, forced to evacuate New York & retire to Pennsylvania
Re-crosses the Delaware, New Jersey
Virginia Bill of Rights, embodies sovereignty by means of the separation of powers
Appointed Brigadier General of the Continental Army
Virginia Bill of Rights, embodies sovereignty by means of the separation of powers. Legislates for the separation of Church & State. Legislates for the elective principle for officers of State
Appointed Brigadier General of the Continental Army
Appointed Major General of the Continental Army
Appointed Major General of the Continental Army
Appointed Major General of the Continental Army
Appointed Major General of the Continental Army
Legislates for the separation of Church & State
The Massachusetts provincial Congress authorizes raising 13,000 militia. The British garrison in Boston is then besieged by 15,000 Colonialists
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