The Constitution

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    Timeline

  • The Sugar Act

    The sugar act was British rule that was trying to put a stop to the
    black market sugar and molasses from the West Indies. Britain wanted as much control over the states and this was one of those things. The colonials were not happy with this rule and added to the tensions between them and Britain.

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act much like the Sugar Act, required all legal documentation to have a taxed stamp on all of them. This was an instance of British rule affecting the lives of the colonials which would lead the the revolution.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea party was a protest against British rule in response to The Boston Massacre. The Sons of Liberty dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor causing substantial monetary damage. This would add to tensions between the two states.

  • Revolutionary War

    The battle at Lexington and Concord was the start of the revolutionary war. Colonials wanted independence from Britain and Britain obviously wanted to continue to control them. This war lasted from 1775-1783

  • Articles of Confederation Drafted

    This was the "rough draft" of the Constitution. Written by the Continental Congress, The Articles of Confederation were the beginning of the Constitution and were to serve as a stepping stone into a new nation.

  • End of Revolutionary War

    One of the last significant battles was when General Cornwallis of the British surrendered. America lost a lot but Britain lost even more. This then lead to the Treaty of Paris.

  • Treaty of Paris

    France had a significant hand in America's success in the Revolutionary War. The peace negotiations had France involvement as well thanks to Benjamin Franklin. Some of the big takeaways of the Treaty of Paris were, independence, debt resolution, and land negotiations.

  • Shays Rebellion

    Shay's Rebellion was a response to American citizens being prosecuted for war related debt. This in turn led to the forming of the Constitutional Convention to discuss affairs like this to make sure the country would take care of their citizens.

  • Annapolis Convention

    The Annapolis Convention was what eventually led to the Constitutional Convention. The first big political convention in the new country.

  • Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights were the first 10 amendments added to the constitution. This was the first final iteration of what we know as the Constitution.