Timeline by Hadassah Samson _ Student - AlstonRidgeMS

French and indian war (1754-1763

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britains victory extended there territory but there debt from the war made them increase taxes on the colonists.

Stamp act ( 1765)

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First direct tax on colonists, sparked widespread protest and the slogan ¨No taxation without representation¨.

Boston Massacre (1770)

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British soldiers killled 5 colonists, sparked anti-british ideas.

First Continental Congress (1774)

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It unified 12 colonies too make coloniest rules, boycott british goods. Marked a key point in government.

Intolerable Acts (1774)

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The Intolerable Acts were the British punishment of the colonies for the Boston Tea Party, which ended self-government and drew the colonies closer together, pushing them closer to revolution.

Battles of Lexington and Concord (1775)

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Marked the start of armed fighting in the Revolutionary War,also marked a turning point in the war.

Declaration of Independence (1776)

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Made democratic ideals of self-government, liberty, and equality.

Articles of Confederation (1781)

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Their first attempt at creating a government resulted in a weak one, and they needed to try again.

Boston tea party (1773)

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Colonists protested the Tea Act by dumping British tea into Boston Harbor.

Constitutional Convention (1787)

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Drafted the U.S. Constitution and created a stronger government than before.

Ratification of the Constitution (1788)

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Established the framework for the U.S. Constitution, established federalism and separation of powers.

Bill of Rights (1791)

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First 10 amendments guaranteed individual liberties and limited government power

Women’s Suffrage (1920)

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This was a protest that would soon lead women to get the right to vote (19th Amendment).