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1781-1789
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Establishment of the U.S. Government
Maryland ratifies the Articles of Confederation, formally establishing the first government of the United States. -
Surrender at Yorktown
British General Charles Cornwallis surrenders to the Continental Army at Yorktown, Virginia, ending the war between the United States and Great Britain. -
Establishment of the Bank of North America
Founded by the Secretary of Finance, Robert Morris, this bank helped to stabilize the commerce of the United States. -
Signing of Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris establishes the terms of peace between the United States and Great Britain -
State of Franklin formed
todays tennesee used to be called Franklin -
Shays Rebellion breaks out
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First meeting of the Constitutional Convention
Delegates from all states except Rhode Island meet in Philadelphia for the purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation. -
Draft of constitution submitted to the states
The Constitutional Convention sends its draft of the U.S. Constitution to the states for ratification. -
Raliegh become NC capital
Raliegh is chosen for new NC capital -
Hillsborough Convention Rejected the new USC
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George Washington Becomes 1st president
G.W. is elected first United States President ever -
NC ratified USCa
NC finally decided to ratify the new USC