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Second Continental Congress
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Revolutionary War
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Revolutionary War
War with England over independence. -
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Second Continental Congress
Met to decide what to do following breaking ties with England. They drafted the Declaration of Independence. -
Continental Congress Adopts a Resolution for Independence
Continental Congress approves breaking ties with England, and how to do so. -
Continental Congress Adopts the Declaration of Independence
The Continental Congress officially approves Thomas Jefferson's full document. -
Articles of Confederation
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Articles of Confederation in Effect
The original US Constitution put in place after the Revolutionary War -
Critical Period
Shay's Rebellion -
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Critical Period
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Constitutional Convention
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Constitutional Convention
A group of 55 delegates from every state except Rhode Island. Met to draft the Constitution. -
9th State Ratifies the Constitution
New Hampshire was the 9th state to ratify the Constitution and make it official. -
13th State Ratifies the Constitution
Rhode Island becomes the 13th state to ratify the Constitution -
Bill of Rights Ratified
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Bill of Rights is Ratified
The Bill of Rights was added to appease Anti-Federalist demands, and was ratified in 1791.
