Timeline (Long live the Union, Empire and the Dynasty)

18th Century

 * 1776-  The Declaration of Independence is signed by the 17 colonies of Acadia, Bermuda, Connecticut, Georgia, Labrador, Maryland, Massachusetts, Newfoundland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.


 * 1777-British Quebec and Vermont join the Union


 * 1783-The US is recognized as a sovereign state


 * The US ratifies the Constitution; Little changes are made other than allowing slaves full citizen ship but half vote(2 slaves=1 vote)


 * 1789-George Washington is sworne in as first President of the United States; French Revolution begins


 * 1793-The French Revolutionary Wars begin; Louis XVI is executed; First French Republic is proclaimed; Reign of Terror Begins


 * 1794-Reign of Terror Ends; Robespierre is executed


 * 1799-Napoleon Bonaparte installs the Consulate

19th Century

 * 1804-Napoleon becomes Emperor of the First French Empire