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This ran onto the idea that the government didn't hold all the power. provided a basis for limited government -
led to the first legislature, led to self-government, enables Americans today to voice their opinions -
this outlined civil rights and made parliament and the people have power against the monarch -
American colonists no longer needed to rely on Britain to protect them from the French -
imposed the first taxing on the colonists leading to protests -
The first meeting to talk about the king's actions- led to many committees across the colonies -
A major protest, showing Britain they were serious about the taxing situation and wouldn't stand down -
The congress agreed to stop trading with Britain ad using their goods- led to the start of the Revolutionary war -
These acts led to the revolutionary war (like closing the Boston harbor) and upsetting the American colonists -
The second congress purchased supplies, negotiated treaties, and railed support for the colonists during the war -
The first "clash" between the British redcoats and America was the start of the first battle of the revolutionary war -
A new nation was about to begin- this could cause problems but what was needed for the American people -
when all 13 state signed after 4 years it led to a stronger federal government -
The start of a conversation on how the US is going to run/governed -
Unanimous ratification included New Jersey, Deleware, and Georgia.- small states ratified quickly