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Creation of U.S. Government

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  • Decleration of Independence

    Decleration of Independence

    The papers that were made that declared America free of British hold
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    A turning point in the Revolutionary War; American victory made France ally with the colonies.
  • Articles of Confederation Adopted

    Articles of Confederation Adopted

    The Continental Congress approved the articles as the first constitution of the US.
  • France entered the war

    France entered the war

    After Saratoga, France formally allied with the US against Britain
  • Siege of Yorktown

    Siege of Yorktown

    The final major battle of the Revolutionary War.
  • Treaty of Paris is Signed

    Treaty of Paris is Signed

    Ended the Revolutionar war
  • Shays Rebellion

    Shays Rebellion

    An uprising of Massachusetts farmers protesting debt and the taxes
  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention

    Delegates met in Philly to revise the Articles but drafted the constitution instead
  • Northwest Ordinance Passed

    Northwest Ordinance Passed

    Provided a system for admitting new states and banned slavery in the nortwest territories
  • U.S Constitution was signed

    U.S Constitution was signed

    The final draft of the constitution was signed and sent to the states for ratitification
  • Federalist Papers Published

    Federalist Papers Published

    A series of essays created by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay which supported ratitification of the constitution
  • Bill of Rights Ratified

    Bill of Rights Ratified

    The first 10 amendments to the constitution were ratified.