268996 declaration of independence and a feather

Declaration of Indepenence, by Kasey Tomey and Laken Chitwood

By Laken_2112
  • Conflict between Americans colonists and British soldiers began.

    Conflict between Americans colonists and British soldiers began.

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    The Declaration of Independece is first drafted.

  • The Continental Congress conviened to discuss the revision of the Declaration of Independence.

  • The USA gains its Independence from Great Britain.

  • John Hancock sent George Washington a copy of the resolution concerning the Declaration of Independence to the Revolutionary army.

  • The copy of the Declaration of Independence was signed by most of the delegates.

    Elbridge Gerry, Oliver Wolcott, Lewis Morris, Thomas McKean, and Matthew Thornton all signed the proclamation on a later date.

  • The Federal Convention revised the Articles of Confederation.

  • A quorum of seven states were obtained.

  • The Joint Resolution of the Bill of Rights is passed by Congress.

    The Joint Resolution of the Bill of Rights is passed by Congress.

    It proposed the twelve–not ten–amendments.

  • The first Congress of the USA proposed 12 ammendments to the state legislatures.

  • The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution as the first ten amendments.

  • The Treaty of the Louisiana Purchase was signed in Paris.

    The Treaty of the Louisiana Purchase was signed in Paris.

    It was ratified on October 20, 1803.
  • The bloodiest single day in USA's history.

    The bloodiest single day in USA's history.

    That bloody day marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. 623,000 lives were lost and the battle took place a year and a half into the Civil War.
  • President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

    President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

    He declared that "all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious areas "are and henceforward shall be free."
  • Congress formally proposed the Thirteenth Amendment outlawing slavery.

    Congress formally proposed the Thirteenth Amendment outlawing slavery.

    It was ratified on December 6, 1865.
  • The Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights is formally sent to the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

    The Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights is formally sent to the National Archives in Washington, D.C.