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The American Revolution
The American Revolution helped America win independence from Britain and help found the United States. Within the time of war, the Constitution came with many ideas while in war. The Revolution assembled a modern viewpoint among the citizens of the United States that would result in problems in the near and far future. -
The Writing of the Declaration of Rights and Grievances
The declaration of rights inflicted taxes on British colonists without approval from them. The Constitution says that all of the taxes must be approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate. -
The adoption of the Articles of Confederation
All 13 colonies made an agreement that served as America's first Constitution. The articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government. This left the most power with the state governments. -
The passing of the Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were imposed to punish the citizens of Massachusetts for their resistance in the Boston Tea Party. With the Intolerable Acts, it had taken away for the self-governance in Massachusetts which then led to the Revolutionary War. -
The Publishing of Common Sense
The author was Thomas Paine and it was one of the most read books. Common Sense was based on the advocation for independence against Britain. This book impacted the public to strive for independence with the cogent and accessible study of the monarchy. -
The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence improved the stability in the Constitution and the rights of citizens in the new colonies because they weren't controlled by Britain. This also influenced the ones that wrote the Declaration of Independence to put their opinions into the Constitution and what they believed should and shouldn't be in it. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion was an uprise in Massachusetts against the debt citizenry and the state's government increased taxes by individuals and their trade. Shay's Rebellion ended up enforcing a stronger national government and influenced the debate in Philadelphia that leaded to the plan/writing of the Constitution. -
The Start of the Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention decided how America was going to be governed. The Convention stated many rules and laws that were eventually going to be placed in the Constitution. The Convention was the ones who revised the Constitution many times. So it would be perfect and fair for the government and citizens of America.
