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