In the beginning of what would soon become the United States of America, there were little colonies settled in by various European countries, one of them being Britain. The British colonies were proud of their home country. This soon changed when King George III and the British Parliament started taxing the colonies without their permission. Ships were sent to control the colonies, but this enraged them even more. Soon the Boston Tea Party happened, and the “Intolerable Acts” were created. With the “Intolerable Acts,” the First Continental Congress was created.
The First Continental Congress gathered for two consecutive months in 1774; they served as the first government of the thirteen colonies. Twelve of the thirteen colonies (minus Georgia) were represented, respectively, by fifty-five delegates. The Congress relentlessly argued on whether they should separate from Britain or accept their fate with Britain’s control. The colonies decided to revolt against Britain; America won. But alas, this was not the end of their fighting because they tried to make a peace treaty with King George III with The Olive Branch Petition soon after. It didn’t favor the colonies whatsoever, and the King rejected it. By coming together as one, they were eventually successful and became independent.
American Revolutionary War, 1775. Instead of being …show more content…
These articles acted as a form of government to keep the order in the colonies. Weak government was the main factor in the failure of the Articles due to fear of it being a too strong of government or too weak of a government; they wanted more freedom, so they decided on the weak government. The loosely-framed Articles failed soon after they were made in 1789. To replace that, the U.S. Constitution was made by the Continental Congress. This Constitution was far more better organized, strict, and effective than the Articles; in fact, they are still used today in the
The First Continental Congress gathered for two consecutive months in 1774; they served as the first government of the thirteen colonies. Twelve of the thirteen colonies (minus Georgia) were represented, respectively, by fifty-five delegates. The Congress relentlessly argued on whether they should separate from Britain or accept their fate with Britain’s control. The colonies decided to revolt against Britain; America won. But alas, this was not the end of their fighting because they tried to make a peace treaty with King George III with The Olive Branch Petition soon after. It didn’t favor the colonies whatsoever, and the King rejected it. By coming together as one, they were eventually successful and became independent.
American Revolutionary War, 1775. Instead of being …show more content…
These articles acted as a form of government to keep the order in the colonies. Weak government was the main factor in the failure of the Articles due to fear of it being a too strong of government or too weak of a government; they wanted more freedom, so they decided on the weak government. The loosely-framed Articles failed soon after they were made in 1789. To replace that, the U.S. Constitution was made by the Continental Congress. This Constitution was far more better organized, strict, and effective than the Articles; in fact, they are still used today in the