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New England Confederation is formed
The confederation was the beginning of a civilized area that all came together and had began to follow a similar rule set. -
French and Indian War Begin
This was the war between the French and the Great Britain. The power struggle in the region created tension and war began, it was a British Victory -
The Albany Plan of Union is proposed
This plan was created so the 13 colonies would have a government. This was suggested at in Albany, New York by Benjamin Franklin. -
Declaration of Rights and Grievances written
This meeting condemned the Stamp Act and also ruled it unconstitutional as this tax was without their consent and banned it. -
Boston Massacre
Massacre committed by British in which people of Massachusetts were killed by British soldiers for attacking the mob. -
Committees of Correspondence Created
anger and opposition against Britain from the 13 colonies, This established a union between the 13 colonies by Samuel Adams -
Boston Tea Party
American outrage for the tea tax caused people of Boston to overthrow the tea on the ships as an act of rebellion for the tax. -
Intolerable Acts passed
Due to the Boston Tea Party, Britain and the King imposed harsh and cruel acts upon the 13 colonies known as the Intolerable Acts. -
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First Continental Congress
Met early into the American Revolution, they meant to discuss the Intolerable Acts and what to do for the war. -
Battle's of Lexington and Concord
This victory for U.S. Militia caused huge moral boost for the people. British attempted to confiscate weapons owned by the people. -
Second Continental Congress
This succeeded meeting from the first continental congress was to establish the want for independence and establish how to strategize in the war effort. -
Declaration of Independence
This document pretty much founded the United States as a independent system in which they ran everything from their government to their laws and interest. -
Articles of Confederation went into effect
This was the first constitution in which the United 13 states formally came together under the articles of confederation which served as the first constitution. -
Massachusetts Constitution was written
This is the longest serving constitution to date, it also was ratified by the people through vote of the people of Massachusetts. This then established the future of America as the constitution was made. -
Stamp Act passed
Created a Tax that caused uproar, taxation that angered the people of New England