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first continental congress
was a meeting in Carpenter's hall with delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. This happened early in the american revolution. -
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second continental congress
was a meeting of delegates from all 13 colonies during the summer of 1775, and declared the Revolutionary war has begun. -
publication of common sense
It was written to make people rebel against King George III and British Parliament. -
signing of the declaration of independence
the Declaration of Independence wasn't actually signed on July 4,1776 it was just finished that day. 56 people signed the Declaration. -
articles of confederation
The original constitution of the US published in 1781, that was then replaced by the US constitution in 1789. -
treaty of paris
Signed by King George the III and representatives of the United states, which ended the Us Revolutionary war -
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shays rebellion
An armed uprising in Massachusetts. Daniel Shays led four thousand rebels during it. -
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constitutional convention
met to address the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation. -
ratification of the United States Constitution
The US Constitution was adopted and signed September 1787, but signing wasn't the end 9 out of 13 states had to have it ratified. That happened when New Hampshire ratified it on june 21, 1788 -
federalist papers
85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wanting the ratification of the US Constitution. -
Bill of rights
The ten amendments to the US. constitution.
