1775 - The American Revolution
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The ‘Shot Heard Round the World’ starting the American Revolution. The Declaration of Independence in 1776 officially started the war with Brittan. With the assistance of the French, the Americans won, and formed the United States Constitution at the first Continental Congress in 1783. The United States would grow to be the most powerful nation over the next 200 years.

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