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1774
First Continental Congress calls for abolition of slave trade -
1775
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Second Continental Congress Americans capture British garrisons at Ticonderoga and Crown Point Battle of Bunker Hill King George III formally proclaims colonies in rebellion Failed invasion of Canada -
1776
Paine's Common Sense Declaration of Independence Battle of Trenton -
1780
Massachusetts adopts first constitution drafted in convention and ratified by popular vote -
1781
Articles of Confederation put into effect -
1783
Treaty of Paris