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Jefferson write the DOI
five people who helped write to DOI is Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Rodger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. -
Battles of Trent and New Jersey
the battle took place on December 26 1776 in Trenton new jersey. -
Manumission
it is a word that means released from slavery -
American and British Battle of Saratoga
Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold led the american war to a victory over the British. -
Howe captures Philadelphia
in this war the British are trying to take control over Philadelphia. -
Articles of Confederation
the articles of confederation is an agreement of the first 13 states -
State Constitutions
the state constitutions established certain organs of government for the state -
Congress prohibits enslaved people imported to the US
they stoped slavery by a the law back in march 2, 1807 -
Winter at Valley Forge
a military conducted by general George Washington victory at Saratoga in September and October -
John Paul Jones & Serapis
this battle took place on September 23, 1779 serapis was better equipped and faster -
Spain Declares war on Great Britain
in 1779 Spain declares war on great Britain creating a de facto alliance with the Americans -
British forces capture Charles Town
the war began march 29 to may 12 1780. British victory. -
British surrender at Yorktown
the British surrendered on october 19 1781 to give the Americans a victory. -
Treaty of Paris
king george the III -
Spain closed lower Mississippi River to American Western Settlers
june 1784 spain closed the mississippi river that was the western boundary of the United States and also guaranteed Americans the right of free navigation -
The Ordinance of 1785
on may 20, 1785 the ordinance was set up to standardized system whereby settlers could purchase title to farmland in the undeveloped west -
The North West Ordinance
its a government for the northwest territory -
Shay's Rebellion
it was an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts -
Land Act of 1800
on april 15, 1800 the government approved the harrison land act.
