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The Constitution and the Founding of America
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Section 1

The First American Government

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Government in the English Colonies

The way the British government was run in the colonies inspired what the Americans would write in their Constitution.

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British Taxes and Colonial Grievances

The expenses from the French and Indian War caused the British to impose taxes on the American colonies.

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Taxation Without Representation

"No Taxation without Representation" was the rallying cry of the colonists who were forced to pay the stamp, sugar, and tea taxes.

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The First Continental Congress

The first Continental Congress was held between 1774 and 1775 to discuss the future of the American colonies.

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The Second Continental Congress

The Second Continental Congress was ushered in at the beginning of the Revolution and eventually decided American independence.

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Political Strife and American Independence

The new congress faced many roadblocks in establishing the new nation.

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The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was a letter to the king explaining why the colonies were separating from Britain.

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The Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation established a confederacy-type government among the new American states.

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Powers of the American Government Under the Articles of Confederation

The Articles of confederation gave few but important powers of diplomacy to the American government.

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Impact of the Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation, while riddled with problems, did have lasting effects.

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Shay's Rebellion and the Revision of the Articles of Confederation

Shays' rebellion prompted the Boston elite and members of the central government to question the strength of the American government.

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The Annapolis Convention

The Annapolis Convention, led by Alexander Hamilton, was one of two conventions that met to amend the Articles of Confederation.

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