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American Revolution

Sugar Act 1764 Parliament enforces already existing tax to pay for Navy Protection

Stamp Act Congress 1765 1st meeting to protest King George III’s actions

First Continental Congress 1774 Philadelphia—led to the battles of Lexington and Concord

Second Continental Congress 1775-1781 Government of the colonies throughout the war Philadelphia—organized an army and navy

Declaration of Independence July 4th, 1776 Declaration of Rights List of Grievances Declaration of War

Revolutionary War 1775-1783

Articles of Confederation Written 1781 1st written government

Peace of Paris 1783 Ended the Revolutionary War—negotiated by Ben Franklin

Government under the Articles of Confederation 1781-1789 Too much power given to the states

Mt. Vernon Convention 1785 Hosted by George Washington—delegates from Maryland and Virginia attended

Annapolis Convention 1786 5 states showed up Decided to meet next year to revise the Articles

Constitutional Convention 1787 Philadelphia—private meeting all summer Great example of the importance of compromise

Constitution Ratified 1789 Required 9 of 13 states

Bill of Rights Ratified 1791 Lack of a bill of rights had been Anti-Federalists biggest argument against the new constitution