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first continental congress
It was a meeting of delegates. to send a Declaration and Resolve to George 3rd to end the intolerable act and to end the British military power over the colonies -
second continental congress
it was to second meeting of the delegates. None of them were hoping for better treatment some one of the first action they took. Was to get a group of people together and get in the continental army. -
publication of common sense
was a book made by Thomas Paine. He was persuasively making case for a break with England. -
signing of the declaration of independence
the second continental congress met to vote for the declaration of independence. 12 out the 13 colonies vote for it. -
articles of confederation
it took sic drafts and several months to come up with the first constitution. But before it was in forced it had to be approved by all of the states -
treaty of paris
It ended the war between Great Britain. it also recognized the American independence -
shays Rebellion
a small group of farmers rebelled because they were losing their land, They attacked the courthouse. -
constitutional convention
the convention would