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What are some of the historical events that shaped the formation of the u.s Federal government?



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1636 Pilgrim Code of Law

1775–1791 First U.S. Currency issued

1776 Declaration of Independence

1777–1781 Articles of Confederation

1778 The Treasury System was reorganized

1786 Virginia Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom

1787 Constitution of the United States

1787–1788 Federalist Papers

1789–1791 Bill of Rights

1789 Federal Judiciary Act

First U.S. veterans pension law

The first United States veterans pension law was approved during the first session of the U.S. Congress for invalid Revolutionary War soldiers on September 29, 1789.

The Fifth Act of Congress

On July 31, Congress established the United States Customs Service

Postal Service established

Congress established the Postal Service on September 22, initially requiring the first Postmaster General to report to the President through the Secretary of the Treasury.

1790–1793 Indian Trade Acts

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