1. American Revolution

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

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

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

5. Second Continental Congress
Government of the colonies throughout the war
Philadelphia—organized an army and navy

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

7. Revolutionary War

8. Articles of Confederation Written
1781
1st written government

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

10. Government under the Articles of Confederation
Too much power given to the states

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

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

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

14. Constitution Ratified
1789
Required 9 of 13 states

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