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Category: Otro
Actualizado: 28 oct 2018
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Created byLaura Larzelere
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1765: The Stamp Act Passes
The Stamp Act was significant
because it united Americans
under a common cause to
go against 'unfair' British
taxation and sparked talks of
splitting from Britain.1770: The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was
significant because, again,
it united Americans under
a common hatred for
British occupancy in
America.1775: Shot Heard Round the
World is fired
The Shot Heard Round the
World is significant because
it signifies the beginning of
the War for Independence
as it was the first shot fired
in the war.1773: Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party is
significant because of
the actions which followed
the tea party itself as
the British felt the need
to punish the Americans,
leading to the Intolerable
Acts.1774: First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress is
significant because it was a
reaction to the punishing
acts instated by Britain.1776: Common Sense
published
Common Sense is
significant because it
outlined most of the beliefs
in the Age of Revolution.1776: US declared
independent
The Declaration of
America as an
independent nation
was a significant event
in history because it
established the nation
we now know today.1777: Battle for Saratoga
The Battle for Saratoga
was significant in this
period because it was
the turning point in the
Revolutionary War.1777: Articles of the
Confederation is written
The Articles of the
Confederation are
significant because they
were essentially the
first draft of the US
Constitution.1788: The US Constitution
is ratified
This event is significant
because it is still the outline
of government that our
society works on.
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