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End of Revolutionary War, Treaty of Paris signed
With the help of the French, the British Army surrenders at Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris signed
The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the Revolutionary war and acknowledging the US as its own country. -
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Reference
Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/W8wOWXNF@18.14:NBaSLfWy@7/The-Ratification-of-the-Constitution
FAQ: Basic facts about the Bill of Rights. Retrieved from https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-bill-of-rights
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US Dollar becomes the official currency
This further establishes the US as its own country. -
Shay's Rebellion
The flaws of the original Articles of Confederation shined through when an uprising of farmers in Massachusetts broke out. -
Constitution Convention
Leaders of the US states meet to decide the fate of the Articles of Confederation and draft the Constitution. -
Constitution Signed
The Constitution becomes official and awaits ratification. -
Constitution ratified by 9 states
9 out of 13 states ratify the Constitution, making it law. -
Jefferson proposes the Bill of Rights
One of the hesitations from many states stemmed from a lack of stated rights. Jefferson proposed a Bill of Rights, which would soon become the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. -
All states ratify the Constitution
Rhode Island becomes the last of the 13 states to ratify the constitution. -
Bill of Rights Ratified
The Bill of Rights is officially added to the Constitution and acknowledged by all states.