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Date |
Event(s) |
| 1 | 1765 | - 1765—1786: Revolutionary War
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| 2 | 1775 | - 1775—1776: Influenza epidemic (world wide - one of the worst)
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| 3 | 1776 | - 4 Jul 1776—1776: Declaration of Independence
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| 4 | 1783 | - 3 Sep 1783—3 Sep 1783: Treaty of Paris - U.S. gains Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin, parts of Alabama, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia
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| 5 | 1789 | - 30 Apr 1789—4 Mar 1797: Washington/Adams admin
- 25 Sep 1789—15 Dec 1791: U.S. Congress adopts the Bill of Rights thru Ratification by 3/4th of states, to become part of U.S. Constitution
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| 6 | 1792 | - 20 Feb 1792—20 Feb 1792: United States Post Office established
- 2 Apr 1792—2 Apr 1792: United States Mint established
- 8 May 1792—8 May 1792: United States Military Draft established
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| 7 | 1797 | - 4 Mar 1797—4 Mar 1801: Adams/Jefferson admin
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| 8 | 1801 | - 4 Mar 1801—4 Mar 1809: Jefferson/Burr and Clinton admin
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1776 - Aft 1800 (25 years)