1754-1791 road to the u.s. constitution. the french and indian war 1754-1763 the british charged the...
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1754-1791
ROAD TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
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The French and Indian War 1754-1763The British charged the Americans high taxes
after fighting the French and Indian War in the American Colonies
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Stamp Act Tax passed 1765• The Stamp Act Tax was one of the taxed passed
to help pay the high cost of the French and Indian war
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Boston Massacre 1770• As a result of the Numerous Taxes on the
colonists, the colonists began to protest and rebel
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Boston Tea Party 1773• The tea tax was the final straw for the colonist.
In protest, they tossed tea into the Boston Harbor
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First Meeting of the 2nd Continental Congress-1775• The Colonists met to discuss the problems and
possible solutions with the British
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Declaration of Independence signed-1776• The 1st Continental Congress elected Thomas
Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence after the issues with British could not be resolved.
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Battle of Yorktown-1781• The Battle of Yorktown ended the American
Revolution
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Articles of Confederation accepted by states-1781• The Articles of Confederation was America’s
FIRST Constitution
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Shays’ Rebellion-1786• The Articles of Confederation had many flaws.
Shay’s Rebellion was caused because of the lack of money.
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Northwest Ordinace-1787• The Northwest territory was added to the
Confederation which brought up the issue of slavery. The national government was too weak to settle this issue.
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Delegates Finish Writing the Constitution-1787• The delegates met again to revise the Articles of
Confederation, but a new government was necessary. The delegates wrote a new Constitution.
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New Hampshire ratifies Constitution-1788• With the ratification from New Hampshire (9th ),
the Constitution became the official government of the American states.
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George Washington sworn in as 1st US president-1789• George Washington was the obvious choice for
the 1st US president because he was the military general who won us the American Revolution.
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US Congress meets for the first time-1789• After the president had been sworn in the 1st US
Congress was ready to meet.
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Bill of Rights added to the Constitution-1791• The Anti-federalist had been against the US
Constitution because the national government was too strong, and it did not give the people rights.
• The Federalist wrote several essays that became known as The Federalist Papers trying to get support for the Constitution.
• The Federalist finally compromised and added the Bill of Rights.