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First Constitutional Convention
All colonies except Georgia sent delegates, some of which included Samuel Adams, Roger Sherman, John Dickinson, George Washington, and mant more. The members sent a Declaration of Rights to King George III, and had the colonies refuse trade with England. The meeting was over on October 26. -
Second Constitutional Convention
John Hancock had been chosen president of the Congress, a continental army with George Washington as commander in chief was created, and the Second Continental Congress became the nation's first government for five years. -
Declaration
The delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence and became a new nation. -
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The Second Continental Congress Serves as the Nation's First Government
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Articles of Confederation go into Effect
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End of the War
America won the Revolutionary War, then it was confirmed when they signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783. -
Shays Forces
Shays Rebels attacked the Springfield armory, then many of the rebels were captured a day later. -
Philadelphia Meeting
Twelve of the thirteen states showed up to the Philadelphia meeting, with 74 delegates chosen in all. These delegates came to be known as the Framers. -
Constitution is signed!
The convention had 39 names placed on the Constitution.
