Question

Put the following events in chronological order.

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1. Rising conflict over taxes and representation leads to an outbreak of war between the colonies and Britain.
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2. The Annapolis Convention was formed to address trade and navigation problems among the states (and many were hoping to change the structure of the federal government), but it was a bust.
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3. The Declaration of Independence is adopted.
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4. The Articles of Confederation were established as our first form of government.
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5. States (well, 12/13 states) sent delegates to the Philadelphia Convention to fix the Articles of Confederation.
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6. The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787.
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7. Shays Rebellion highlights the flaws of the Articles and the inability of the national government to respond to to the rebellion.

Answer 1

Rising conflict over taxes and representation leads to an outbreak of war between the colonies and Britain.

The Declaration of Independence is adopted.

The Articles of Confederation were established as our first form of government.

Shays Rebellion highlights the flaws of the Articles and the inability of the national government to respond to to the rebellion.

The Annapolis Convention was formed to address trade and navigation problems among the states (and many were hoping to change the structure of the federal government), but it was a bust.

States (well, 12/13 states) sent delegates to the Philadelphia Convention to fix the Articles of Confederation.

The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787.

Step-by-step explanation:

Conflict over taxes started after end of French and Indian war (1763).

Declaration was adopted in 1776.

The Articles of Confederation were established in 1777.

Shays Rebellion started in August of 1786.

Annapolis Convention was held on September 11, 1786.

Philadelphia Convention was held from May to September 1787.