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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
It was written and approved by the Continental Congress -
Revolutionary War Ends
Congress of Confederation in effect and is now part of US Government -
Treaty of Paris
British Recognizing US Independence -
US Constitution Written
Written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, PA from May 25 to Sept. 17 -
US Constitution Ratified and Becomes the Law
Ratified by 9 States -
George Washington Elected President
First President of the USA
Elected in NY, NY - the Nation's Capital -
First Supreme Court Assembled
Chief Justice was John Jay
In December, the nation's capital moves to Philadelphia -
Bill of Rights
This is the first Ten Ammendmants and were added to the US Constitution -
Washington D.C. Becomes Nation's Capital
Nation's capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. for a more centered location
