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Declaration of rights and grievances is passed
They were writting by the Stamp Act Congress. It raised fourteen objections to British policies and called upon King George and Parliament to address the complaints of the colonists. -
Boston tea party
After officals refused to return three ships of taxed tea to Britian. Boston colonist boarded the ships and destroyed the tea by tossing it into the harbor -
First Continental Congress meet
Was a convention of delegates from the colonies. Only Twelve of the thirteen colonies had delegates. They discussed issues like the war, boycotts, and goverment issuses -
The Start of the Revolutionary war begins
The war that started our independence from the British -
2nd continental congress meet
The 2nd continental congress meeton May 10, 1775. That congress had a few delagets that weren't at the frist meeting. In this meeting they discussed independence and they decided on to make an army. They made George Washington the commander and chief of the army. -
Declarartion of Independence signed
The Declaration of Independence was a document that give America its Independence from the Bristish. -
Articles of Confederation is signed
The Articles of Conferderation were new born rules for American Colonies to abide by. But they lack stability, court systems, and and a central goverment -
The Revolutionary war ends
America's Amry Led by General George Washington Surrounded the British and got them to surrender. America had beaten the British and gained its freedom -
The FInal draft of the Constitution signed
It amended the Articles of Confederation. This is what runs our country till this day
