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Government and politics at the National Archives
First Continental Congress
1774
Signatures on the petition of the Continental Congress
National Archives, Kew
Shot fired at Lexington
1775
Washington is American commander
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
Easter Rising in Dublin
1916
Michael Collins is shown his British police file
c. 1919
Police file on Michael Collins
National Archives, Kew
Collins defeats de Valera
1922
Collins killed in ambush
1922
Edward VIII is British king
1936
Edward VIII plans to wed
1936
Edward gives up crown for love
1936
Edward VIII's letter of abdication in 1936
National Archives, Kew
George VI inherits brother's throne
1936
Britain signs Treaty of Rome to join EC
c. 1972
Treaty of Rome, 1972
National Archives, Kew
Britain finally joins EC
1973
Thatcher first woman in Downing Street
1979
Margaret Thatcher's election returns and writs in 1979
National Archives, Kew
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