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  The Treaty of Paris was signed which marked the end of the 7 year war
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  Independence from England was declared
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  The articles of Confederation were created when 13 states held a meeting
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  Official ending of the Revolutionary war
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  Rebellion in Western Massachusetts in opposition to a debt crisis and the state government's increased efforts to collect taxes
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  Meeting of Commissioners to Remedy Defects of the Federal Government, 12 delegates from 5 states met to discuss trade barriers
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  The end of Shays' Rebellion
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  The Constitutional convention allowed to be held
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  55 representatives meet in Philadelphia to start drafting the constitution
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  33 of 55 delegates sign the constitution