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Declaration of Independance
On July 4th, 1776 the Declaration of Independance was made and then on August 2nd, 1776 the Declaration of Independance was signed. It declared the 13 colonies' independance from Great Britain. It also highlighted important principles of american democracy such as, all men created equal, and that people have unalienable rights. -
Articles of Confederation Drafted
This was America's first constitution. The Articles of Confederation established a weak central government, gave most of the power to individual state governments, and was later rebelled against by Daniel Shays. -
France Allies with the United States
Benjamin Franklin and two other comissioners Arthur Lee and Silas Deane Signed a Treaty of Alliance and a Treaty of Amity and Commerce with France. It formalized France's financial and military support of the revolutionary government in America. -
British Surrender at Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktwon proved to be a significant engagement of the American Revolution. This was a leading factor to the 13 colonies gaining freedom from Great Britain. -
Treaty of Paris
On September 3rd, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed between the American Colonies and Great Britain. This ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independant nation. -
Shays's Rebellion
Shays's Rebellion was a number of attacks against the court houses and other government policies. This was to show how the central government was weak and the military was also weak. -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was a meet to discuss the weak central government and military between May 25th and September 17th in 1787. This lead to the end of the Articles of Confederation. -
The Constitution was Signed
This was when 39 out of 55 delegates chose to sign the Constitution. Though many did not approve of the lack of a Bill of Rights. -
Federalists Papers Published
The purpose of the federalists papers were to support the U.S. Constitution and to pursuade others into supporting them too. They also clarified the Constitutions points and principles. -
The Constitution was Ratified
When all of the states besides North Carolina and Rhode Island ratified the Constitution. This lead to the Ocean state, Rhode Island, being the last state to ratify it. -
Judiciary Act of 1789
The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the lower federal courts and other functions of the federal judiciary. It was one of the first acts of the First Congress. President George Washington signed it into law on September 24, 1789. -
Bill of Rights Ratified
This was the first 10 amendments added of the constitution. They ensured the protection of individual rights, liberty, and freedom.