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First Continental Congress
At this meeting held in Philadelphia delegates from each state but Georgia met and discussed appealing the British tax laws. This was the First time they came together as the Colonies. -
Second Continental Congress
Again 12 out of 13 colonies met together and decided how they were going to deal with the British. This started to make the colonists feel like this setting was productive. -
Publication of Common Sense
A 47-page pamphlet that was widespread throughout the Colonies the Promote Independence. This helped the delegates get the people on their side. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independece
The Declaration the shared to the world that we are free from Britain was signed. This started a new Era where the colonies were ruled by the colonies. -
Shays Rebellion
When Daniel Shay, a Revolutionary War captain, attacked government courthouses to save the foreclosure of Farms. This helped the government focus not only on the country as a whole, but individual citizens. -
Articles of Confederation
The First Constitution. It got the public think about what the government and country shold look like. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty assured that the U.S. was free from Britan by getting support from France. -
Constitutional Convention
A four month convention that 12 colonies' delegates used to frame the new impending government issue. they decided to give each state one vote. Which started the Democratic nation. -
Federalist Papers
These were volumes of essays that listed principles of what a government should look like and do from the people. This showed that the people have a say in the laws too. -
Ratification of the Constitution
Starting with Delaware states started to ratify the Constitution when the Government proposed the Bill of Rights to the people. -
Bill of Rights
The first ten Amendments listed out for the people to see which included the freedom of speech, press and religion. This was the start of a well balanced nation.
