The Road to the Constitution - Taylor Beavers

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  • Intolerable acts

    Punitive laws passed by British parliament to punish the colonists for defiance. These laws directly defied natural human rights

  • Common Sense

    Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, which influenced independence from Great Britain.

  • Virginia Declaration of rights

    Proclaims the "Inherent rights of men" this is very evident in the bill of rights and the constitution. paved the way for humans rights

  • Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence expressed the ideals on which the United States was founded and the reasons for separation from Great Britain. This created independence for the U.S.

  • Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation, formally the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, was an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution. This was later replaced by the U.S. constitution.

  • Shays rebellion

    Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising in Massachusetts, mostly in and around Springfield during 1786 and 1787. Daniel Shays led four thousand rebels in a protest against perceived economic and civil rights injustices. This rebellion later caused for a stronger government which is why it plays a big role in the constitution.