1713. The Treaty of Utrecht. 1754. Albany Plan of Union. 1763. Peace of Paris and King's Proclamation. 1765. The Stamp Act (Henry's Resolves). 1767. The Townshend Acts (colonial union). 1774. Massachusetts Government Act and First Continental Con gress. 1775. Lexington and Concord. 1776. Declaration of Independence. 1781. Articles of Confederation. 1783. Treaty of Peace (Boundaries, Debts, etc.). 1787. The Constitution and the Northwest Ordinance. 1794. Jay's Treaty (Foreign Relations and Party Organization). 1798-1799. Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions. 1803. Louisiana Purchase. 1812-1815. War with England (Neutral Commerce and Impressment). Personal Union through Represented in Colonial Rights of Englishmen. Writs of Assistance, 1761. Parson's Cause, 1763. Declaratory Act, 1766. Gaspee Inquiry, 1772. Repressive Laws, 1774. Stamp Act, 1765. Townshend Duties, 1768. Enforcement of Navigation Acts, 1761-75. Albany Congress, 1754. Stamp Act Congress, 1765. Continental Congress, State Constitutions, 1776–80 (145). General Government, 1775-83 (146). Declaration of Independence, 1776 (148). Acknowledgment of Independence, 1783 (152, 163, 164). Formation, 1775-77 (167). Ratification, 1777-81 (170-172). Form of Government (168, 169). The Critical Period (174-177). Ordinance of 1787 (173). Formation (178-180). Form of Government (181, 183-188). Ratification, 1781-88 (189). Interpretation (186). J Taxation. Foreign Relations. S Repudiation. Civil War. Government of Territories. Slavery prohibited. Fugitive Slave Provision. Genesis of Federal Convention. The Convention, 1787. The Compromises. Opposition to Ratification, Powers. |