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Declaration of Rights & Grievances is Passed
Ameicans called these acts intolerable acts. The acts for defying the British policies. Especially the Boston Tea party from t he high taxes and riots that were broken.Over the Intolerable Acts called the first Continental congress in 1774. the intolerable acts were cruel and unjustice to the colonists -
Boston Tea Party
The boston Tea Party was a major conflict that conflicted with british colonist paying taxes on Tea. Many colonist opposed this taxation, which it was the issue of "taxation without representation". They demanded British Governement to remove the tax on tea. A group of men called the Sons of Liberty went to Boston Harbor dressed as mohawk indians and boarded three ships. They dumped fourty-five tons of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
First Continental Congress Meeting
In Carpenters Hall in Phildalphia representatives from each colony came to discuss the Intolerable Acts and thier relationship with the British Government. They wanted to appear as united colonies buy not seek independence from Britain. Congress purseued the to bocott Brithsh goods, and passed resolutions asserting colonial rights. -
Revolutionary War Begins
The American people of England were angry at the king of England because they did not like paying taxes. The king sent an army out to America to fight so that the colonists would pay taxes. The colonists fought back with the help of their leader; george Washington. The Mericand just wanted to be free from lamd. The Americans won the war om1785 -
2nd Continental Congress Meets
, The congress met on May 10, 1775 at the State house in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania, Congress included 65 delegates. Benjamin Franklin wanted to grant indepndence, but many delegated disagreed with his decision. The second Continential Congress decided many important events that had an affect on everyone. At Congress, they decided to break away from Great Britian.John Hancock, the new President of continental signed the Declaration of Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the offical recognition as the birth of America. The document was written by Thomas Jefferson, with assistance of John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin. The Declaration describes the people's right sin the independent states, as having " all men are created equal", and have the God given rights to " Life, Liberty, And the pursuit of happiness". This document also decalred that goverment were to serve the people and could only act with the consent of the people. -
Articles of Confederation is Signed
THe Articles of Confederatoin was the first document that grated for a federal Governemnet to giove states enormous power. The Article was created by the Comittee of the 2nd Continental Congress. Itcreated many loose indpendency of states, giving power to a Central Government. twelve articles were written. -
Revolutionary War Ends
The revolutionary war ended with the Treaty of Peace by the British in 1783. The war took place in about each and every state and every state being affected. WHen the war ended their was still rage among the citizens of America. In 1778 the Americans signed a document called beneficial agreement of trade with France making them a more powerful ally. WIth the help of the Frech army, the americans were able to help fight of the Red Coats and win victory and independence. -
Constitutional Congress Opens
The constitutional took place i n Philadelphia, were 55 delegates from states met to frame the constitution. There was many agruements and disagreements among the delegates. Over the course of months delegates worked out a compromise between plans. New powers were granted to regulate the economy. By september the final compromises were made. -
Final draft of the Constituion Signed
The U.S Constitution was signed by 38 delegated present at the convention in Philidelphia. It was a hard run battle to make amends with every delegate present at the convention. The Constitution was eventually ratified and the new Federal government came into existence in 1789. The Constitution established the U.S. government as it exists today.
