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Declaration of rights and grievances
The declaration of rights and grievances was an act that taxes on british colonies without formal consent was unconstitutional. It importance shows how even if you were still british you were free once in America and had the same rights as the people did here and where aqual as them. -
Intolerable Acts
They were laws passed by the British after the Boston tea party. The laws were made to punish the people in Massachusetts. They were taxed more heavy and treated harsher. It's importance was that it gave the no rights and limited almost all of them and while forming the constitution the wanted the people to have rights and not feel violated. -
American Revolution
The American revolution was a colonist revolt against the British during 1775-1783. The american colonies formed the first army with the help of the french and won against the British. America was born. They new there would be unstable government after winning and not having British forces so they came up with the a new government int he constitution. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine an wanted independence from Great Britain. He encourage the people to stand of for the freedom and it was kind of like a motivational speech for the people that they had rights and could fight back. It was the start to the constitution and wanted independence from the British -
Signing of Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was all 13 colonies breaking apart from British control and there law. The signing of it was important because it was the first time american was actually free for a period of time. Its importance to the Constitution was a good base line and some important things they took from it. Is that everyone is "free"and that all men are equal to each other. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was made by all 13 colonies and it was the first constitution. It had all the basic stuff and had the main function of the government. Once they realized there government was weak they came up with a new plan and put it in the constitution and added other stuff with it. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's rebellion was an armed uprising in Massachusetts. The reason behind it was raise in taxes and also affect their trade of goods. Shay's rebellion showed how weak the government was and in the constitution they focused on making a better government. -
Constitutional convention
The Constitutional convention it took place in Pennsylvania at there old state house. It was the gathering of all the delegates at the time to come together and form the constitution. They were elected by the states to represent them.George washington was there to help come together as the first president.
