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Decleration of Independence
The papers that were made that declared America free of British hold -
Battle of Saratoga
A turning point in the Revolutionary War; American victory made France ally with the colonies. -
Articles of Confederation Adopted
The Continental Congress approved the articles as the first constitution of the US. -
France entered the war
After Saratoga, France formally allied with the US against Britain -
Siege of Yorktown
The final major battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris is Signed
Ended the Revolutionar war -
Shays Rebellion
An uprising of Massachusetts farmers protesting debt and the taxes -
Constitutional Convention
Delegates met in Philly to revise the Articles but drafted the constitution instead -
Northwest Ordinance Passed
Provided a system for admitting new states and banned slavery in the nortwest territories -
U.S Constitution was signed
The final draft of the constitution was signed and sent to the states for ratitification -
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
The first 10 amendments to the constitution were ratified.