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*'''1787:'''May 25 to September 17; [http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/convention1787.html Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia] the result of which is the United States Constitution. | *'''1787:'''May 25 to September 17; [http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/convention1787.html Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia] the result of which is the United States Constitution. | ||
*'''1787:''' Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/ratnj.asp ratify the constitution]. | *'''1787:''' [http://www.websters-dictionary-online.org/definition/THE+1st+STATE Delaware], Pennsylvania and New Jersey [http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/ratnj.asp ratify the constitution]. | ||
*'''1788:''' [http://www.newrivernotes.com/nc/wnc6.htm North Carolina reconquers Franklin], which ceases to exist. | *'''1788:''' [http://www.newrivernotes.com/nc/wnc6.htm North Carolina reconquers Franklin], which ceases to exist. | ||
*'''1788:''' Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia and New York ratify the constitution. The [http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/wis/teachers/dtewhey/webquest/colonial/13_original_colonies.htm Thirteen Original Colonies] are listed in on a map of the [http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/wis/teachers/dtewhey/webquest/colonial/map_of_13_colonies.htm Northern, Middle and Southern Colonies]. | *'''1788:''' Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia and New York ratify the constitution. The [http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/wis/teachers/dtewhey/webquest/colonial/13_original_colonies.htm Thirteen Original Colonies] are listed in on a map of the [http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/wis/teachers/dtewhey/webquest/colonial/map_of_13_colonies.htm Northern, Middle and Southern Colonies]. | ||
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