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Delegates from all the colonies met in Philadelphia, except for Georgia.
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Set in Philidelphia, during the revolution.
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After a debate on July 2, they adopted the Declaration, resulting in a new nation.
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The Articles of Confederation were approved, after 17 months of debating it.
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Stopped the Second Continental Congress from serving as government after five years.
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The Revolutionary War ended, America won. Unfortunatley, this brought economic and political problems to the new nation.
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The New Hampshire vote was the ninth state to ratify, but it did not go into effect.
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11 of 13 states were considered "under the federal roof," with New York as temporary Capital. The first Wednesday in January, was when they would choose a president.
