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The Road to Independence

By kelsbritt
  • Jamestown, VA is founded.

    Jamestown, VA is founded.

    This is the first succesful English settlement. I think this event is important because, had this not occurred, the United States probably would not be here today. If it was, it would not be how it is presently.
  • Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact.

    Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact.

    I think this is important because the Mayflower Compact was a foundation for the U.S. Constitution.
  • John Locke contributes to the constitution for the Carolina colony.

    John Locke contributes to the constitution for the Carolina colony.

    I think this is important because a lot of what he contributed to the constitution is what a lot of people still believe today.
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    The Albany Congress proposes that the colonies unite.

    I think this is important because the government they put into place was that there was a president in power over all of the colonies and delegates from each colony. The United States still uses this form of government.
  • The Stamp Act was passed.

    The Stamp Act was passed.

    This is important because, even today, this act affects us. We have to pay for stamps to mail documents and packages to other places.
  • Five colonists are killed at the British Boston Massacre.

    Five colonists are killed at the British Boston Massacre.

    I think this is important because
  • The Tea Act is passed. Colonists respond with the Boston Tea Party.

    The Tea Act is passed. Colonists respond with the Boston Tea Party.

    I think this is important because it was an act of rebellion because the colonists thought it violated their right to be taxed only by their own elected representatives.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord spark the Revolution.

    Battles of Lexington and Concord spark the Revolution.

    I think this is important because it is the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
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    Second Continental Congress

    I think this is important because the first national government was formed at the Second Continental Congress.
  • The Declaration of Independence is signed.

    The Declaration of Independence is signed.

    I think this is important because the Declaration of Independence is how the colonies came out from under Great Britain's rule.