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The U.S. Constitution Timeline

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  • Revolutionary War Begins

    Revolutionary War Begins

    13 American Colonies revolt against the British
    Paul Revere Rides to warn everyone that the British were coming
  • Declaration of Independence Approved

    Declaration of Independence Approved

    It was written and approved by the Continental Congress
  • Revolutionary War Ends

    Revolutionary War Ends

    Congress of Confederation in effect and is now part of US Government
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    British Recognizing US Independence
  • US Constitution Written

    US Constitution Written

    Written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, PA from May 25 to Sept. 17
  • US Constitution Ratified and Becomes the Law

    US Constitution Ratified and Becomes the Law

    Ratified by 9 States
  • George Washington Elected President

    George Washington Elected President

    First President of the USA
    Elected in NY, NY - the Nation's Capital
  • First Supreme Court Assembled

    First Supreme Court Assembled

    Chief Justice was John Jay
    In December, the nation's capital moves to Philadelphia
  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights

    This is the first Ten Ammendmants and were added to the US Constitution
  • Washington D.C. Becomes Nation's Capital

    Washington D.C. Becomes Nation's Capital

    Nation's capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. for a more centered location