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The decleration of independence
The decleration of independence Tstates the principles on how our government, rights, identity as American citizens were built or "based". -
Copies of the decleration of independence is dispatched
Copies were printed by John Dunlap were dispatched by members of Congress to various committees, assemblies, and to the commanders of the troops. The action of congress was offically proved July 9th. -
The Decleration is signed
The Continental Congress gave the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was on August 2, delegates began signing it. -
Congress comes to the relization a national goverment is necessary.
Congress came to an agreement that representation and voting would be state by state. In the end Delegates formulated the articles of Confederation. -
The Articles of Confederation and perpetual union was approved
the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was approved by the Continental Congress.The Articles of Confederation created a federal government of the United States to oversee the newly created thirteen states. -
Peace negotiations
Peace negotiations between British and American diplomats began there in the spring of 1782 and continued into the fall. The British wanted to end the expensive war, but England wouldn’t recognize United States independence. -
War begins
Great Britain formally declares that it will cease hostile energy with the United States of America. -
The mob of the independence hall
Continental Army soldiers mob the Independence Hall, they were demanding back pay from the Congress of the Confederation in Pennsylvania in 1783 -
Treaty of Paris is signed
Success came in 1783 when the Treaty of Paris was signed, with Great Britain officially recognizing the independence of America. -
Great Britain signed separate peace treaties
Along with the Treaty of Paris, Great Britain signed separate peace treaties with each of the nations in September 1783. Great Britain went to Spain and parts of Florida that it had won in the last Treaty of Paris. -
The ratifacation of the bill of rights
President Washington sent 12 copies of the amendments founded by Congress to the states. By December 15, 1790, some of the states had ratified 10 of them now known as the Bill of Rights