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Abolition of Slave Trade
One of the hottest items on the First Continental Congress agenda came to be the international slave trade. Would it go along with our ideas of human equality? -
Early Battles of American Revolution
Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill, and a failure to invade Canada became the first year of a long road to independence. -
Declaration of Independence
Completely frustrated and disillusioned following the king's denial to stop war, the Second Continental Congress officially declared independence to unite its force to such sublime work. -
New Jersey's women right to vote
As an early blossom of equality, women came to have a louder voice in government. This decision would quickly shape the idea of "Republican motherhood," largely supported today. -
French-American Alliance
Following 3 years of war, Americans needed desperate assistance to fight against the British. In name of all Americans, US formed and alliance with France to get supplied with everything needed for war, soldiers, weapons, and other equipment. -
Articles of Confederation in Effect
In an attempt to subjugate the American civilization under an organized government, Second Continental Congress passed the first demonstration of a Constitution, a system of laws that would rule the land. -
Treaty of Paris
Finishing with the Battle of Yorktown, America had won the war. Great Britain officially surrendered in Paris before King Louis XIV. -
Northwest Ordinance
One of the best demonstrations of the outstanding intellect of the American Congress took body under this law. It indicated that a territory to the west could only become a state after having a certain amount of people residing there. This way, west territories were better preserved. -
Ratification of the Constitution
Accepted by 9 out of the 13 colonies, the Constitution guaranteed to secure the national security and benefits of all Americans.