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Origins of U.S. Government

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  • Battles of Lexington & Concord

    Battles of Lexington & Concord

    "Shot heard round the world".
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    American Revolution

    The war against Great Britain, that gained our independence.
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    Second Continental Congress

    Convention of the delegates from all the thirteen colonies.
  • Declared Independence (not documented)

    Declared Independence (not documented)

    July 2nd is the day we decided to become an independent nation because we adopted a resolution declaring the colonies' independence.
  • The signing of the Declaration of Independence

    The signing of the Declaration of Independence

    The actual signing of the document.
  • Thomas Paine's Common Sense

    Thomas Paine's Common Sense

    Thomas Paine wrote and published Common Sense.
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    The articles of Confederation

    First Constitution that made the federal government too weak.
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    Critical Period

    Its called the critical period because anything could happen. The federal government was too weak.
  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention

    55 delegates from all states but Rhode Island signed for the document.
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    Shay's Rebellion

    Daniel Shays led a Rebellion by the MA farmers, unable to pay their debts. They attacked the county courthouse and then headed toward boston. The government was too weak and also had no money to get troops to control the situation. This event made the U.S. look extremely foolish.
  • 9th state ratifies the Constitution.

    9th state ratifies the Constitution.

    9/13 states ratified the constitution that day
  • 13th state ratifies the Constitution

    13th state ratifies the Constitution

    Rhode Island
  • Bill of Rights Ratified

    Bill of Rights Ratified

    States ratify the first 10 amendments.