Sierra Timeline

By sierra.carter
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    First constitution ever signed.
  • New England Confederation

    New England Confederation

    Formed to try and stop attacks from the Native Americans. It was a "league of friendship".
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    Many colonies were against this tax so many protests formed.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Caused by boycotts on English goods and a shot in the crowd.
  • Committees of Correspondence

    Committees of Correspondence

    Formed by Sam Adams and spread through the colonies. Not everyone agreed
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    Tea was a big profit then and with it being taken away, that caused an uproar.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    More laws are passing causing more anger to the communists.
  • Meeting Adjourned

    Meeting Adjourned

    The First Continental Congress was established. Members talked for 2 months to discuss the problems going on and how to stop them.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    British Goverment still refusing to compromise. More tension!
  • Revolutionary War

    Revolutionary War

    Began as a reaction to the Declaration of Rights.