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Nations and empires at the National Archives
Boston Tea Party
1773
Satirical response to British tea in America
National Archives, Kew
Shot fired at Lexington
1775
American colonists make a final bid for peace
1775
The Olive Branch Petition of 1775
National Archives, Kew
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American colonies vote for independence
1776
Jefferson's Declaration adopted
1776
Hancock signs first
1776
The American Declaration of Independence in 1776
National Archives, Kew
Washington loses New York
1776
Map of New York in 1765
National Archives, Kew
Cornwallis surrender ends war
1781
Fleet carries convicts to Australia
1787
1788
Register of convicts on the First Fleet to Australia
National Archives, Kew
British campaign against slave trade in west Africa
c. 1841
Anti-slavery treaty with African chiefs
National Archives, Kew
Victoria proclaimed Empress of India
1876
Recipe for Empire Christmas pudding
National Archives, Kew
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Victoria's second jubilee
c. 1897
Diamond Jubilee Address from Adelaide in 1897
National Archives, Kew
Argentinians invade Falklands
1982
Argentinians surrender in Falklands War
1982
Instrument of Surrender at the end of the Falklands War
National Archives, Kew
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