The Transition of America into the United States of America
French Indian War - Ratification of Bill of Rights
French Indian War Ends and Treaty of Paris Signed
A war between the British and France + their Indian Allies. The British won the war and gained control of Canada and all of North America east of the Mississippi River.
English colonists issue Declaration of Independence. American Revolutionary War begins
Articles of Confederation are ratified and becomes first U.S. constitution
The Treaty of Paris is signed by the United States and Great Britain officially ending the Revolutionary War and making the U.S. its own independent country and en
Ex-Patriot soldier Daniel Shays leads an army of poor U.S. citizens in a rebellion against U.S. Government in Massachusetts
U.S. Congress convenes at Independence Hall in Philadelphia to draft a new Constitution
Bill of Rights ratified and becomes first 10 amendments of U.S. Constitution
