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American Revolution
One impact was after they defeated Great Britain, it created a new country. It started separating churches. Brought net benefits not just for citizens of the newly independent United States but for everyone. Prior to the American Revolution, every New World colony, legally sanctioned slavery. As a result of the Revolution, nearly all of the former colonies adopted written state constitutions setting up republican governments with limitations on state power embodied in bills of rights. -
The Writing of The Declaration of Rights and Grievances
The Declaration of Rights and Grievances was a document written by the Stamp Act Congress. It declared that taxes imposed on British colonists without their formal consent were unconstitutional. There were a total of 27 grievances. -
The Passing of the Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party. The laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in the Tea Party protest in reaction to changes in taxation by the British to the detriment of colonial goods. The acts took away self-governance and historic rights of Massachusetts. The Intolerable Acts drew hatred toward Britain even more. As a result, even more colonists turned against British rule. -
The Publishing of Common Sense
Thomas Paine published Common Sense in January 1776 support of the Patriot cause. Using clear, plain language, Paine rallied the colonists to support the break from Britain. This document helped sway people into supporting those individuals who favored declaring independence from Great Britain.It explained the reasons why the colonists should break free from the rule of the British. After it was published, many colonists were undecided about declaring independence from Great Britain. -
The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence gave birth to the United States of America. The document is symbolize American democracy and one of the free charters of freedom. The words stated in the Declaration rallied support from colonists at home. The effects of the Declaration of Independence today can be seen and felt within the United States of America and also among many foreign nations. The Declaration of Independence also paved the way and created equality among all men and women. -
The Adoption of the Articles of Confederation
The Second Continental Congress served as the colonial government during most of the American Revolution and adopted the Articles of Confederation. The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government. Leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention. The U.S. Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1789. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts. A debt crisis among the citizenry and the state government’s increased efforts to collect taxes both on individuals and their trades.Shays's Rebellion exposed the weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation. Shays' Rebellion happened because farmers were facing major economic problems. They could not get enough money to pay their taxes or their debts. -
The Start of the Constitutional Convention
The point of the event was decide how America was going to be governed. Although the Convention had been officially called to revise the existing Articles of Confederation, many delegates had much bigger plans.The Constitutional Convention, at this meeting it was decided that the best solution to the young country's problems was to set aside the Articles of Confederation and write a new constitution.
