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The Boston Tea party was a time when the British placed large taxes against the Americans which caused chaos among both groups. The significance of the Boston Tea party is that The Boston Tea Party was a symbolic act that showed the British how far American colonists were willing to go to speak out for their freedom.
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The first continental congress was a meeting of delegates from all but one colony.The significance of the first continental congress is that it helped our country to gain independence and to argue about the intolerable acts which shaped the amount of taxes allowed to be brought upon the people.
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The Revolutionary War "AKA, the American war for independence" was a global war that began as a dispute between Great Britain and the 13 colonies. The significance of the revolutionary war is that patriots won independence from Great Britain and got to have religious freedom and own their own property.
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The Declaration of Independence was a document declaring Independence for the Americans from British control which was signed by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams. The significance of the Declaration of Independence is that it not only set Americans free, it also stated that all men should be equal. It also set the reasons for why we were breaking out of Britain control.
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The Articles of Confederation was the first written constitution of the United States. The significance of the articles of confederation is that it merged the individual states and established the federal government which we also have today and is really successful.
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The Treaty of Paris officially ended the revolutionary was after it was signed by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay and the British also recognized the independent nation of the United States of America. The significance of the Treaty of Paris is that Britain no longer had any claim on the land or government. It also gave the people rights to fish and agreed to prisoners of war and access to the Mississippi River.
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Shay's Rebellion was a mutiny in the Massachusetts countryside which was brought about by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt. The significance of Shay's rebellion is that it made the nobility realize that the central government didn't have enough power and the states had to much power which led to the modification of the articles of confederation and led to the constitution.
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The Ratification of the constitution was a "short" message from Delaware who were the first state to ratify the constitution. The significance of the ratification of the constitution is that it set up all the necessities of government. It also brought the states together to establish the principles of how the government was to operate.
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The Inauguration marked the initiation of the first four-year term of George Washington's presidency. The significance of the Inauguration is that it marked George Washington as the first American president and delivers the first inaugural speech at Federal Hall in New York City.
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The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in the United states. It was the first tax on a domestic product by the new government. The significance of the whiskey rebellion is that it proved that the U.S. government was able to obliterate violence with military force.
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