First Continental Congress calls for abolition of slave trade
Battles of Lexington and concored. Second Continental congress. American capture Britsih garrsion at Ticonderoga and Cron Point. Battle of Bunker Hill. King Geogre III formlly proclaims colonies in rebellion> Failed invasion of Canada.
Philadelphia Quakers found world's first anti slavery society
Paineś Common sence. Declaration of Independence. Batte of Trenton.
New Jersey contitution temporarily gives women the vote
Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown. Battle of Saratoga.
Articles f Confederation adopted by Second Continental Congress
formation of French -American alliance Battle of Monmouth.
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Clark's victories in the West
Massachusetts adopts first constitution drafted in convention and ratified by popular vote
Articles of Confederation put into effect
Battle of King's Mountain. Battle of Cowpens. Greene leads Carolina campaign. French nd Americans force Cornwallis to surrender at Yarktown.
North's ministry collapses in Britian.
Treaty of Paris
Military officers from Society of the Cincinnati
Treaty of Fort Stanwix
Land Ordinance of 1785
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Shays's Rebellion Meeting of five states to discuss revision of the Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance constitutional Convention in Philadelphia
Ratification by nine states guarantees a new government under the Contitution