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First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was important because it met regarding a series of events created by the British government on the colonies in response to their resistance to new taxes. The impact it had on our government was that it gave the colonies the power to impose their own tax laws. -
Second Continental Congress
The Congress planned to meet again and did meet right after the Revolutionary War in importance of managing colonial war effort, and financing the war without taxes. The Second Continental Congress helped our government by moving towards adapting independence for our country at a fast pace. -
Publication of Common Sense
The event was so important because it advocated independence to the 13 colonies of the United States. It had an impact on our government today for the better because it gave our people the idea to declare freedom and independence. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
This event was so important because it is when our country became free. It impacts our government today because we have our own country, The United States of America, and we no longer are under rule by Great Britain. -
Articles of confederation
This was important because it United all 13 of the original states in the United States. The articles were started in November of 1777 and finally made law in 1781 until the constitution was created in 1789. The articles of confederation had an impact on our government today because they established the first federal government of our country. -
Treat of Paris
The signing of the Treaty of Paris by the United States and Great Britain, was important because it ended the Revolutionary War. This was important for our government today because it helped continue to recognize our country at being free and independent instead of controlled by another country. -
Constitutional Convention
The convention was important because it met in terms of making improvements to the Articles of Confederation. This is good for our government today because it made things better for our society. -
Ratification of the Constitution
The Ratification of the Constituition was important because it finalized the laws of our country. This is a big impact on our government today because it still holds the laws of our country. -
Shays Rebellion
The rebellion was in Massachusetts among farmers who were opposed to taxes and problems in the economy. The rebellion is important because it is seen as one of the major factors that led to the writing of the new Constitution Which is a big part of our government today. -
Federalist Papers
The federalist papers were important because they helped people understand the original intent of the Constitution and that impacted our government today because it made sure that people knew the laws of our country. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was important because it became the first 10 of the amendments made to the Constitution of the United States. This is an impact on our government today because we still use the Constituion in our government system.
