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Declaration of Independence
Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. -
The Treaty of Alliance
The Treaty of Alliance was signed with France. -
The Battle of Barren Hill
The Battle of Barren Hill during the American Revolution took place. -
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were ratified. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War. -
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution cane into effect. -
George Washington's First Inauguration
George Washington was inaugurated as president in New York City. -
First United States Congress
Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1789 and Hamilton Tariff. -
The Meeting of the Estates-General
The Meeting of the Estates-General took place. -
Olympe de Gouge
Declaration of the rights of Women and the Female citizen was created. -
The Bill of Rights
The United States Bill of Rights was ratified. -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. -
Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution
The eleventh amendment to the United State Constitution was ratified by the states. -
The Treaty of Greenville
The Treaty of Greenville was signed. -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed. -
The Kentucky and Virginia Revolutions
The Kentucky and Virginia Revolutions were issued. -
The Library of Congress
The Library of Congress was founded. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was made. -
Napoleonic Invasion of Russia
Napoleon led the French forces to invade Russia. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed and went into effect.