u.s history review timeline

  • stamp act

    stamp act

    government started making citisens to buy special stamps to increase money in the government
  • boston tea party

    boston tea party

    the boston tea party was the colonists way of getting back at the government. they dumped over 45 tons of tea into the boston harbor
  • olive branch petition

    olive branch petition

    created to advoid a full-blown brutial war. also created to advoid furthure conflict
  • declaration of independence

    declaration of independence

    made for the founding fathers to sign their independance. it was like a break up letter from the colonists to the king
  • articles of confederation

    articles of confederation

    this document set the terms that the original 13 states would live by. these terms were set by the government
  • shays rebellion

    shays rebellion

    crutial to american history. after the american rev.
  • bill of rights

    bill of rights

    this document was issued by the U.S government. its purpose was to ensure everyone of their rights