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No taxation without representation!
In March, the Stamp Act is passed. The act taxed the American colonies in order to pay off the debt gained after the Seven Years War. -
The Coercive Acts
The Coercive acts are a set of five laws that the king passed in response to the Boston Tea Party, in order to make an example out of Massachusetts for protesting against his rule. He wanted to prevent future protests from other colonies by doing this. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence established America as an independent country, government, and declared war on Britain. The main purpose was to gain support from foreign governments. -
The last battle, the Battle of Yorktown
On September 28, George Washington, defeats British General Lord Charles Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. The British army was surrounded, and General Cornwallis surrendered. -
Time for Peace
Peace negotiations began in 1782, and on September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed. On November 25, the British leave New York. -
Shays’ Rebellion and the Constitution
January 26, 1787 - Shays' rebels attack the federal arsenal at Springfield but are unsuccessful. The rebellion forces the representatives to acknowledge that their governing is insufficient. So a constitutional convention is held in the state house in Philadelphia. The Constitution is written and signed, soon after the convention, on September 17. -
The Bill of Rights
On September 25, 1789, the congress of the United States thought of 12 amendments to add to the U.S. Constitution(the Bill of Rights)and sent them to the states for consent. -
The first “State of the Union” is announced
Benjamin Franklin dies on April 17, 1790 in Philadelphia, PA. Washington, DC, is established as the capital of the United States, in 1791. President George Washington delivers the first "State of the Union Address" on January 8, 1790.
