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mayflower compact sign
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formation of the new england confederation
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magna carta signed
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articles of confederation signed
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albany plan of union announced
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congress meets fot the first time
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newburgh conspiracy
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treaty of paris signed
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spain closes mississippi river
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land ordinance
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bill of rights ratified
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shays' rebellion
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annapolis convention
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constitutional convention opens
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ordinance of religious freedom
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northwest ordinance
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the great compromise agreed
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federalist papers appear
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anti-federalist articles appear
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delaware ratifies
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massachusetts ratifies constitution
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new hampshire ratifies constitution
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george washington elected president
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bill of rights sent to the states for ratification
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constitution sent to the states for ratification