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Forces demanding the reinstatement of Bosch begin attacks against the military controlled government. People became scared that another Cuba was in the making in the Dominican republic. Many officials strongly suspected that Cuban leader Fidel Castro was behind the violence.
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The continental Congress was the governing body by which the American colonies governments coordinated the resistance to British rule during the first two years of the American revolution the Congress first met in Philadelphia on September 5, 1774.
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The American revolution was a colony a revolt which occurred between 1765 and 1783. The American patriots in the 13 colonies defeated the British in the American revolutionary war with the assistance of France winning independence from Great Britain and establishing the United States of America.
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General George Washington was commanding a force of 17,000 French and continental troops this began the siege known as the battle of Yorktown against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis in a continent of 9000 British troops at Yorktown Virginia this was also an important battle of the revolutionary war.
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Congress ratifies preliminary peace treaty. The United States and Great Britain signed the treaty of Paris. British troops leave New York City. Washington resigned as commander.
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The US constitution signed. Delaware Pennsylvania and New Jersey ratify the constitution.
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The house of representatives first achieves a quorum elects its officers. Congress approves 12 articles of amendments to the constitution. North Carolina becomes a 12 state to ratify the constitution with a vote of 194/77.
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Bill of rights ratified
