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The Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts, otherwise known as the Coercive acts of 1774, were laws passed by the British parliament. They considered it a punishment for the effects of the Boston Tea Party. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were a group of men who threatened, intimidated, and fought against the British forces. They were formed in the summer of 1765 as an opposition to the Stamp Act. -
Stamp Act of 1765
The Stamp Act of 1765 forced the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on documents, playing cards, and several forms of paper. It was put into effect by Britain with no warning or consent from colonial leaders. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773. Colonists threw 342 chests full of tear into the Boston Harbor as a form of protest against taxes from the King. -
First Continental Congress Meets
Occurred in Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 12 delegates from the 13 colonies met to discuss America's future, as Britain was growing more aggressive. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War where colonists fought against the redcoats and emerged victorious. This flamed the war for independence between the colonies and Britain. -
Second Continental Congress Meets
The 2nd Continental Congress met to discuss the reasons for cutting of Britain. This conversation ended with the Declaration of Independence. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, in Charlestown during the Siege of Boston. It was ultimately a British victory, but it put into perspective the potential and the drive of the colonists soldiers. -
Deceleration of Independence Adopted
The Declaration of Independence is a list of the colonies reasons for wanting independence. Thought it was adopted on July 4, 1776, it was not signed by the delegates until August 2. -
Articles of Confederation Created
The Articles of Confederation were created on November 15, 1777. It served as America's first Constitution, but got rewritten after the war. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the American Revolution, where the Redcoats surrendered and the colonies were finally free from Britain's rule. The siege was led by George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette, with support from Alexander Hamilton. -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia between May and September of 1787 to address the weak government under the Articles of Confederation. Some of the delegates were George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. -
3/5 Compromise
The 3/5 Compromise states that 3 out of every 5 slaves would count towards a state's population. They did this so both the North and the South could be satisfied, as the South wanted numbers and the North didn't believe it to be fair that they could count slaves as people when they weren't even allowed to vote. -
Constitution is Ratified
The Constitution was written in 1787, ratified in 1788, and put into effect in 1789. It is the world's longest surviving written charter of Government, and it affirms that the US exists to serve the people. -
Bill of Rights Adopted
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. It guarantees certain rights and liberties of the new America.