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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed which marked the end of the 7 year war -
Declaration of Independence
Independence from England was declared -
Articles of Confederation
The articles of Confederation were created when 13 states held a meeting -
Revolutionary war ends
Official ending of the Revolutionary war -
Shays' Rebellion
Rebellion in Western Massachusetts in opposition to a debt crisis and the state government's increased efforts to collect taxes -
Annapolis Convention
Meeting of Commissioners to Remedy Defects of the Federal Government, 12 delegates from 5 states met to discuss trade barriers -
Shays' Rebellion Ends
The end of Shays' Rebellion -
Congress approves Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional convention allowed to be held -
Constitutional Convention Starts
55 representatives meet in Philadelphia to start drafting the constitution -
Signing of the Constitution
33 of 55 delegates sign the constitution
