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The First Continental Congress
Delegates from every colony except georgia met in Philadelphia -
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Second Continental Congress
A convention of Delegates from the 13 colonies -
The Decleration of Independence
A statement that allowed the 13 collonies to be independent and no longer apart of britain. -
The Articles of Confederation were approved
An agreement among the 13 states. Served as the first constitution. -
The Philadelphia Convention took place.
A meeting held during wich the U.S constitution was signed and ratified. -
The Virginia Plan was presented.
It's goal was the creation of a truly national government with greatly expanded powers and, importantly, the power to enforce its decisions. -
The New Jersey plan was presented
Was a proposal for the structure of the United States. The plan was created in response to the Virginia Plan. -
Nine states are ratified.
Nine states ratified but, it did not bring the constitution into effect
