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Thomas Paine "Common Sense"
Argued that American colonists should not only rebel against unfair taxation but alsoo declare independence from Britain. -
Articles of Confederation Adopted
Congress Adopts Articles of Confederation -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation finally went into effect. -
Constitutional Convention Meeting
Meeting held in Philadelphia at which delegates wrote the Constitution -
Bill of Rights
Congress approved 12 amendments, but by 1791, the state had approved 10 of them, known as the Bill of Rights.
