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    History in 4th Mar

  • Fortification of Dorchester Heights

    General George Washington oversees the fortification of Dorchester Heights in south Boston as Continental soldiers install heavy gun batteries and fortifications. By controlling the high ground above the British forces stationed in Boston, the Americans secured their first victory as the British evacuated Boston on March 17.

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  • Constitution goes into effect

    Congress meets for the first time in New York City under the laws of the Constitution of the United States. The Constitution provided for a stronger central government led by three separate branches, but still granted specific rights and responsibilities to the individual states.

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