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First Continental Congress calls for abolition of slave trade
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
Second Continental Congress Americans capture British garrisons at Ticonderoga and Crown Point Battle of Bunker Hill King George III formally proclaims colonies in rebellion Failed invasion of Canada -
Paine's Common Sense Declaration of Independence Battle of Trenton
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Massachusetts adopts first constitution drafted in convention and ratified by popular vote
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Articles of Confederation put into effect
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Treaty of Paris