American Revolution by Simeon Philip _ Student - ParksideES

Shays Rebellion August 1786-1787

smphilip1 — 2025-10-21 14:32:15 UTC

The Shays Rebellion happened from 1786 to 1787, and it was a protest against the Articles of Confederation. They stockpiled weapons and attempted to fire on Springfield, and they were repelled(Britannica).

Articles of Confederation November 1777

smphilip1 — 2025-10-21 14:34:48 UTC

The Articles of Confederation were the first rules this country had established. It supported a weaker central government and a stronger state government. Because of this, the federal government was unable to effectively tax its citizens and pay off its debt. (National Archives).

Constitution September 1787

smphilip1 — 2025-10-21 14:38:25 UTC

The U.S Constitution was written in 1787 and ratified in 1788. This was the set of rules our country needed. It helped stabilize our central government, and it helped make sure that everyone was treated equally under the law

First Continental Meeting September 1774

smphilip1 — 2025-10-21 14:47:02 UTC

The First Continental Congress meeting took place in 1774 and was convened in response to the Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts. This meeting discussed how badly they were being treated by the British and how to put an end to it. This meeting included George Washington, Samual Adams, and John Adams

Second Continental Congress Meeting May 1775

smphilip1 — 2025-10-21 14:47:05 UTC

They started in 1775 in Philadelphia, just after the Revolutionary War. During the war, they were the government that this country ran on. Some things that they did were coordinating the war effort, handling national affairs, making and issuing a currency for the whole country.

First Ever U.S Election April 1789

smphilip1 — 2025-10-21 16:57:43 UTC

The first ever election was held in 1789, and George Washington was elected with 69 electoral votes. The vice president elected was John Adams. The vote was only done by 10 of the 13 states, as the other 3 did not participate

Development of Political Parties 1790

smphilip1 — 2025-10-22 13:28:31 UTC

The first political parties formed were called "factions." The first factions were the Federalists, who wanted a strong national government and had leaders like Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, while the opposing faction supported a stronger state government with a weaker national government. These were the Anti-Federalists; some major leaders of the Anti-Federalists were Patrick Henry and George Mason, who were very powerful Virginians.

Bill of Rights December 1791

smphilip1 — 2025-10-22 14:08:16 UTC

The Bill of Rights was written as the first ten amendments of the Constitution. The amendments described the individual rights that every U.S citizen has. Some of the rights that are listed are: freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, protection from unfair searches by law enforcement, and making sure that everyone is treated fairly in court.

Moving the Capital November 1800

smphilip1 — 2025-10-30 14:37:44 UTC

The Residency Act of 1790 declared Philadelphia the temporary capital of the United States. In 1800, when George Washington was elected, he was given the power to select the location of the capital. Even though Washington selected where the presidential palace would be, President Adams was the first President to set foot into the Presidential Palace as the President.

Indian Removal Act

smphilip1 — 2025-10-30 14:44:42 UTC

The white land-hungry citizens of the USA were desperate for land. They made negotiations with the Indians to take their land, and if they accepted, they would be left alone for a while, but if they refused the land would be taken by force. After all the treaties, America took a lot of land and kept doing that.