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War between Britain and the Colonies
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The Declaration of Independence was signed and approved.
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Congress officially declares an end to the Revolutionary War
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Constitution written in constitutional convention in Philadelphia.
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US Constitution was ratified by 9 states and became the supreme law of the nation.
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In 1789 George Washington was elected First President of the United States of America.
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The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments added to the Consttitution.
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Amendment 13 ended Slavery.
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It gave the Rights of citizenship to all people born in the US
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Gives the right to vote to all citizens, regardless of color or race, but women are not mentioned
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Income tax, first time income tax has to be paid.
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In 1920 women were giving the right to vote.
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The voting age was lowered to eighteen.
