unit 4

First Continental Congress calls for abolition of slave trade

Oct 25, 1774

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.

Oct 11, 1775

Philadelphia Quakers found world's first anti slavery society

Oct 25, 1775

Paineś Common sence. Declaration of Independence. Batte of Trenton.

Oct 11, 1776

New Jersey contitution temporarily gives women the vote

Oct 25, 1776

Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown. Battle of Saratoga.

Oct 11, 1777

Articles f Confederation adopted by Second Continental Congress

Oct 25, 1777

formation of French -American alliance Battle of Monmouth.

Oct 25, 1778

Clark's victories in the West

Period: Oct 25, 1778 to Oct 25, 1779

Massachusetts adopts first constitution drafted in convention and ratified by popular vote

Oct 25, 1780

Articles of Confederation put into effect

Oct 25, 1781

Battle of King's Mountain. Battle of Cowpens. Greene leads Carolina campaign. French nd Americans force Cornwallis to surrender at Yarktown.

Oct 25, 1781

North's ministry collapses in Britian.

Oct 25, 1782

Treaty of Paris

Oct 25, 1783

Military officers from Society of the Cincinnati

Oct 25, 1783

Treaty of Fort Stanwix

Oct 25, 1784

Land Ordinance of 1785

Oct 25, 1785

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Shays's Rebellion Meeting of five states to discuss revision of the Articles of Confederation

Oct 25, 1786

Northwest Ordinance constitutional Convention in Philadelphia

Oct 25, 1787

Ratification by nine states guarantees a new government under the Contitution

Oct 25, 1788

Allien and Sedition Acts

Oct 25, 1798

Virginia and Kentucky resolutions

Period: Oct 25, 1798 to Oct 25, 1799

Undeclared war with France

Period: Oct 25, 1798 to Oct 25, 1800

Convention of 1800: peace with France.

Oct 25, 1800