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Albany Plan
Ben franklin suggested it as a plan for the union at a conference about the French and Indian war. -
KIng George III ascends to the throne
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Stamp act
The tax was imposed directly on the American people by Britan, it was ill met and repealed the next year -
Boston massacre
the killing of 5 colonists by british troops. -
Boston Tea Party
Sign of protest by the sons of liberty against the british tea act of 1773 -
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1st continetal congress
preceded by stamp congress and succeded by the 2nd continental congress. -
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Revolutionary war
Americans final stand for independence -
Thomas Paine publishes "Common Sense"
Published annonymously by Thomas Paine during the revolutionary war -
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Second continetal congress
Preceded by the 1st continental congress and succeded by the 1st continetal confederation. By the time they were created the fighting had already begun in lexington and concord. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration stated our reasoning for becoming independent of britan and justified our actions against them. It marked the beginging of America. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
Finally adopted after the last state, Maryland, ratify the articles of confederation -
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Shays Rebellion
(the day of the date is incorrect)
named after Daniel Shay. Rebellion brought about by civil unrest in post war economic struggle. -
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continetal convention
They met to revise the articles of confederation, though some just wished to create a new governement -
Publication of the federalist papers
a series of essays published in newspapers by well known figures in history from October 1787 and August 1788 -
Constitution Ratified
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George Washington is elected President
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Bill of rights Ratified
formally adopted on December 15, 1791
