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Events Leading up to the Constitution

  • The Mayflower Lands

    The Mayflower Lands
    This is the day that the Mayflower lands in the U.S and started the whole adventure of becoming a country.
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights
    The English Bill of Rights declares the liberties and rights of the people.
  • Queen Anne's War Begin

    Queen Anne's War Begin
    This is the day that Queen Anne's war began
  • Queen Anne's War Ends

    Queen Anne's War Ends
    This is the day that Queen Anne's war ends
  • King George's War Begins

    King George's War Begins
    This is the day that King George's war began
  • King George's War Ends

    King George's War Ends
    This is the day that King George;s war ended
  • French and Indian War Begins

    French and Indian War Begins
    This is the day the French and Indian war begins
  • Albany Congress Meets

    Albany Congress Meets
    This is the day that the Albany Congress Meets
  • French and Indian War Ends

    French and Indian War Ends
    This is the day the the French and Indian war ends
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act
    This was when the British passed the law for people to pay taxes on molasses and sugar
  • The Quartering and Stamp Act

    The Quartering and Stamp Act
    This is the day that the British passed a law where all British soldiers are able to stay in people's homes for however long they need. The stamp act is a law that was passed that people had to pay taxes for every paper they wrote on.
  • Townshed Act

    Townshed Act
    This is when the British passed a law that put taxes on tea
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    This is when British soldiers shot and killed people while a mob was attacking them
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    Boston tea party was a political protest By the sons of liberty where people started throwing boxes of tea over board on ships
  • The Revolutionary War Starts

    The Revolutionary War Starts
    This is when the war that made our country a country started
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    This is when the people of America declared their independence from the UK
  • Battle of Princeton

    Battle of Princeton
    This battle was a pivotal battle for the US.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation which is the first Constitution of the U.S
  • Alliance with France

    Alliance with France
    This was when we made an alliance with France against the British.
  • Siege of Charleston

    Siege of Charleston
    This was the worst defeat that America had against the British
  • Battle of Chesapeake

    Battle of Chesapeake
    This battle was a crucial battle against the British
  • Revolutionary War Ends

    Revolutionary War Ends
    This is when the Americans finally won against the British to Gain Independence
  • Constitution Signed

    Constitution Signed
    The Constitution was signed on September 17 1787
  • Anna Polis Convention Fails

    Anna Polis Convention Fails
    A convention where many people failed to arrive when it was crucial to show.
  • Shays Rebellion

    Shays Rebellion
    An armed Uprising in Massachusetts.