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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)
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 actual signing of the document. -
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
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.
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13th state ratifies the Constitution
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Bill of Rights Ratified
States ratify the first 10 amendments.
