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Stamp Act
Parliment made first direct taxation of goods in british colonies-
-Important because the colonist boycott british goods, the sons of liberty were formed -
Boston Tea Party
The dumping of 800,000 pounds of tea into the boston harbor to protest the tea act.
- Important because the colonists showed more anger towards the british -
Olive Branch Pention
Document sent by the second continental congress to King George the third asking for peice between britian and the colonies.
-Important because it shows the colonists didnt want to fight anymore and wanted to live in piece. -
Declaration Of Independence
Witten by Tomas Jefferson, it declared colonies independence from britian.
-Important because it gave the colonists their freedom and it showed they were willing to go to war for it. -
Articles Of Confederation
Document adopted by the second contintinetal congress,
-Important because it outlined the form of goverment of the new US -
Great Compromise
Constitutional agreement to establish a two-house national legislature.
-Important because now all the states have representation based on its population. -
Shays Rebellion
The uprising of massachusetts farmers protesting increased state taxs.
-Important because its sowing that more peole are getting tired of being taxed to much. -
The Constitution
A document that outlines the rules of the U.S goverment and replaced the Articles of Confedration.
-Important because we base our laws, and how the U.S is run. -
Three Fifths Compromise
An agreement for states to count three fitfs of a states slaves as population.
-Important because it gives the south a little more power, but not enough for the north to feel thretand -
Bill Of Rights
The first 10 amendments to the U.S constitution, has citizens rights and freedom.
-important because it gaurentees U.S citizens their right for freedom. example their freedom of speech.
