The American Revolution
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- Created on: 28-03-17 10:58
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- The American Revolution
- 1607- Jamestown founded in Virginia, first English colony over following decades 13 colonies develop 1620- Pilgrim fathers land at plymouth rock, cape colony 1773- Boston Tea Party; leads to first continental congress the following year
- 1775- American Revolution begins led by George Washington 1776- Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of independence issued by congress 1781- British defeat at Yorktown; rebel states codify Articles of confederation
- 1787 'Founding Fathers' draw up a new constitution for the USA after the Philadelphia Convention 1789- George Washington elected first President 1791- Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom
- Articles of Confederation- 13 individual states running their own affairs, much looser than the constitution -> wasn't working so called a constitutional convention to create a strong federal govt. but not making it too powerful and balancing individual rights.
- BoR = needed to discuss peoples rights rather than the things that govt. do, also needed in order to get ratification
- Starts as a war of sovereignty and tax
- Links to the Tea Party today wanting small govt. and lower taxes
- 1775- American Revolution begins led by George Washington 1776- Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of independence issued by congress 1781- British defeat at Yorktown; rebel states codify Articles of confederation
- 1607- Jamestown founded in Virginia, first English colony over following decades 13 colonies develop 1620- Pilgrim fathers land at plymouth rock, cape colony 1773- Boston Tea Party; leads to first continental congress the following year
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