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French and Indian War
This war broke out over claims to the Ohio River. The English and French colonies had many conflicts so in outcome were the French and Indian War. This war lasted from 1756 to 1763. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed, and ended the war, and permitted the English to gain control of North America. -
Boston Massacre
British troops had been stationed in Boston and problems occurred with local citizens. The same problem continued till a riot broke out and that is called The Boston Massacre. -
First Continental Congress
A movement spread among the colonies to call a general congress represented by delegates from all the colonies (Ignitia.com Editors).
They would decide what path to take for overcoming the British pwoer. -
Olive Branch Petition
This is what Congress adopted this petition so the Parliament would not break from the colonies until a compromise was worked out. -
"Common Sense"
This was written by Thomas Paine. It influenced popular thought and turned independence into something demanded by enough Americans to make it politically possible. -
Second Continental Congress
The news of the fighting at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts greeted the delegates as they assembled in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress in May of 1775 ( Ignitia.com Editors). -
Articles of Confederation
This is what replaced the Second Continental Congress. It had a lot of weaknesses but somehow still worked and this was the new government. -
The Virginia Plan.
The first major speaker was Edmund Randolph. He outlined the plan that the Virginia delegation wanted, which became known as the Virginia Plan (Ignitia.com Editors). -
The "Great Compromise."
This was a compromise to satisfy those who supported the Virginia Plan, members of the House were to be allotted to the states based on population, and to satisfy followers of the New Jersey Plan, the states would have equal representation in the Senate.