| Declaration of Independence |
Statement adopted by the Continental Congress declaring independence from the British Empire. |
1776 |
| Bill of Rights |
The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing rights and freedoms. |
1791 |
| Declaration of Sentiments |
MadeA document written during the Seneca Falls Convention outlining the rights that American women should be
entitled to as citizens.
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1848 |
| Emancipation Proclamation |
An executive order granting freedom to slaves in designated southern states. |
1863 |