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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was over the territory in the New World. It was fought primarily between France and Britain. When Britain eventually won the war, they would not let the colonists, who fought a lot of the war, go into the territory they should've gained. Because of this, colonists began to revolt. This is important because it led to the beginning of the American Revolution and eventually the Declaration of Independence. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress allowed for the colonies to act with a national government. It allowed them to raise armies, direct strategy, appoint people for positions, and writing influential petitions. It is incredibly important because it opened up to todays government and allowed the colonies to be organized and ready for the war. To continue, many of these delegates and participants in the Continental Congress helped make the declaration of independence, showing a direct connection. -
Boston Tea Party
Source: https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/the-boston-tea-party The Boston Tea party was one of the main events leading up to the Declaration of Independence. According to the source, "...boarded three merchant ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 342 chests of tea into the water." This tea was worth over 1.7 million dollars in todays money. This is significant because it was one of the first real times of revolt in the colonies and eventually led to our own independence. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to find a way to react to the British Governments actions. This included its restraint on trade and representative government. This was important because representatives from all of the colonies came around to make a decision of what would be best for the nation, symbolizing that they were ready for revolt. -
Declaration of Independence
Source: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript The Declaration of Independence was the official document that said the American colonies was no longer a part of Great Britain. "They are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." This is important because it not only inspired other revolutions to get away from tyranny, but it also benefited the rights of the people in the country.