-
Common Sense by Thomas Paine was written to advocate for independence from Britain.
-
Wealth of Nations was published on March 9th 1776, "to describe the industrialized capitalist system that was upending the mercantilist system." (Investopedia.com)
-
Elizabeth Betsy Ross made the first ever American Flag on May 14, 1776
-
On August 2nd, 1776, The United States of America declared Independence from Britain, thus giving the US government control and authority over the 13 colonies.
-
On November 15th, 1777, The Articles of Confederation were adopted by The Continental Congress
-
On September 3rd, 1783, The US signed The Treaty of Paris with Britain. This ended the revolutionary war and gave the US control of the Western Lands (territory B).
-
On September 17, 1787, 39 out of the 55 US delegates signed the constitution.
-
On April 30th, 1789, George Washington took his oath of office and became the first US President.
-
three fourths of the state legislatures voted for the first 10 amendments to be put into place.
-
In 1794, George Washington used the force of the US's militia to quell the Whisky Rebellion.
