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first continental congress
the spring of 1774, the parliament passed a new set of laws to punish the colonist for the problems in boston and elsewhere. -
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the radification of the constitution
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second continental congress
the second continental congress started with the battle of lexinton and concord freshin there memories. the second continental congress became, by force of circumstance, the nation's first national government. -
First State Constitutions.
In 1776 and 1777, most of the states adopted written constitution- bodies of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structers, and processes of their governments. -
the declaration of independence.
congress named a committee of five- Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, and Thomas Jefferson- to prepare a proclamation of independence. -
Articals Of Confederation.
the artical of confederation were approved. The artical of confederation established "a firm league of friendship" among the states. each state keped "its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and rights". -
critical period of the 1780s
the revolutionary war finaly ended with the signing of the paris in 1783.peace, brought the economic and the political problem into sharp focus. the problems were caused by the articals of confederation soon surfaced -
need for a stronger government.
the artical created a government that coud'nt deal with the nation's problems. the demands grew stronger for a stronger and effective national government. -
Shays' Rebellion,
a group of farmers formed under Revolutionary War vetran Daniel Shays. They were protesting the Constitution of Massachusetts and the seizure of farms for non-payment of debts.
