Chronology - From Revolution to Bill of Rights
1776 Declaration of Independence (July 4).- Civil War: Patriots ("Rebels") vs. Loyalists (Pro-British) + war with England, and help from the French
- 1777 - 1781: Articles of Confederation - Congress is made sole authority of the new national government.
The first thirteen states were Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.
1786-1787 - [Daniel] Shays' Rebellion - attempt to seize Springfield Armory in Western Massachusetts.
1787-1788 United States Constitution.
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay write the Federalist Papers, 85 essays defending a new constitution,.
- 1789 George Washington elected first president of the United States.
founded.
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