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1791 BCE
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was the first ten amendments drew up by Congress that guaranteed rights as freedom of speech and belief. The Bill of Rights was significant to the freedom of the formation of the United States because it was based upon the freedoms of the people of America. -
1787 BCE
The Great Compromise/ Connecticut Compromise
The Great Compromise/ Connecticut Compromise stated that two House legislators would balance the power among the states. The Great Compromise/Connecticut Compromise was significant to the key concept of the Compromise aspect of the formation of the United States because it balanced the control the House legislators had over the states. -
1787 BCE
Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances were a way to keep the legislative, judicial, and executive branches equal. Checks and Balances were significant to the the turning point of the formation of the United States because all the branches were now considered equal. -
1787 BCE
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise was the compromise stating that no more African slaves were to be imported after 1808, only domestic slavery. The Commerce and Slave Trade was significant to the compromise aspect of the formation of the United States because slaves would no longer taken into slavery. -
1787 BCE
Philadelphia Convention
The Philadelphia Convention was a written new plan with a republican form of government that concluded that all states were equal to correct previous weaknesses. The Philadelphia Convention was important to turning point of the formation of the United States because it sorted out the problems of the weak central government that existed under the Articles of Confederation -
1787 BCE
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance was a government for settlers in western lands and explained how new states would be added. The Northwest Ordinance was significant to the formation of the United States because it laid the basis of the Northwest territory. -
1787 BCE
Three- fifths Compromise
The Three-fifths Compromise was a settling agreement over counting the slave population for seats in the House of Representatives. The Three-fifths Compromise was significant to the compromise aspect of the formation of the United States because this compromise involved disputes and raging arguments between the North and the South. -
1787 BCE
Ratification Debate
The Ratification Debate was between the Federalists and the Anti-federalists. The Federalists favored a stronger central government and feared mob rule (aristocrats, business and land owners). The Ratification Debate was significant to the turning point of the formation of the United States because without an argument there is a strong possibility that the Articles of Confederation would not have been replaced with the Constitution of today. -
1786 BCE
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion was in Massachusetts and created concern for a stronger central government to raise an army to counter possible mob rule. Shay's Rebellion was significant to the turning point of the formation of the United States because it was considered one of the main factors that resulted in the newly written constitution. -
1783 BCE
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Treaty of Paris was a treaty was a document that ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and America and acknowledged the independence of America. -
1778 BCE
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first nation of government ;p a league of states with a weak central government. The Articles of Confederation was significant to the turning point of the formation of the United States because the Articles of Confederation was such a weak system that it caused bankers and businessmen to become frustrated and hate the poor economy, -
1775 BCE
The Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War was a war between Great Britain and America, in which the people of America fought for independence and freedom. The Revolutionary War was significant for the freedom and independence of America because this is why the Americans fought in the war. -
1775 BCE
Patriots
The Patriots (Whigs) were among the groups of people who wanted the American colonies to receive their freedom and independence from England. The Patriots were a significant part of the freedom of the formation of the United States because the patriots were a big part of the Revolutionary war fought between America and Great Britain. -
1770 BCE
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a form of propaganda that involved the killing of five Americans by British regulars. The Boston Massacre was significant to the turning point of the formation of the United States because colonists were killed by the British and this participated in much hate the England had towards the British. -
1765 BCE
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty was formed by Samuel Adams, formed to protect the rights of the Bill of Rights and to fight taxation by the British government. The Sons of Liberty was significant to the freedom of the formation of the United States because it was created to protect the rights of Americans. -
1765 BCE
Stamp Act (1765)
The Stamp Act was a direct tax on printed items. The Stamp Act was significant to the turning point formation of the United States the Stamp Act was one of the first direct taxes that colonists were forced to pay even though they felt Great Britain had no right to tax Americans on anything directly. -
Proclamation Line of 1763
The Proclamation Line of 1763 was the first part of the British new colonial policy; an invisible line that was drawn to make sure colonists did not pass to expand their states. The Proclamation Line was significant to the turning point of the formation of the United States because the invisible line was one of the reasons the Revolutionary war was fought. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord was where the first shots were fired kicking off the jumpstart of the American Revolution. The Battles of Lexington and Concord was significant to the turning point of the formation of the United States because this was the start of the American Revolution. -
Thomas Paine/Common Sense
Thomas Paine's " Common Sense" was a pamphlet that openly asked Great Britain for independence and urged conservative patriots to demand independence. Thomas Paine/ Common Sense was significant to the freedom of the formation of the United States because this is what urged the colonists to ask for independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence outlined a theory of government; the purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to justify American's actions and gain world support. The Declaration of Independence is significant to the freedom of the formation of the United States because what was written in the document was what the Americans fought so hard for.
