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The Declaration of Independence is written and send over to England. The Colonists officially declare independence from Britain. The Revolutionary War begins.

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The Articles of Confederation are written as the Revolutionary War is going on. The Articles were a "rule book" for how the national government and state governments would work. The colonies would follow this system for the next 10 years.

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Shays' Rebellion. A revolt of Massachusett farmers who were angry about the debt they were in from the war.
This showed to everyone how weak the national government was. It showed their inability to enforce laws and keep the peace.

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The Constitution was written and ratified (approved) by the states and put into practice.

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The Bill of Rights was written and put into the Constitution. The Bill of Rights listed the Individual Rights of all American citizens.It protects people's individual rights even today!