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Declaration of Independence
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The thirteen American colonies declared themses to be states independent from Great Britain. -
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Journey to self governance
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The thirteen colonies declared thtemselves to be state independent from Great Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles limited the authority of the government during the war. The government could conduct the national military and foreign policy. States were authorized to create their own governments to repalce the established British government. -
end of Revolutionary War in Victory
British Lieutenant General Cornwallis surrendered to Geroge Washington and the French in Yorktown, Virginia. This battle marked victory and the end of the Revolutionary War for the colonistst. -
Constitutional Convention
Framers ofo the Constitution met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of the Confederation. They established what is the basis of our U.S. government today - the law of the land. -
Signing of Constitution
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Washington inaugurated first President
