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NAME CLASS DATE<br />

Section 2: Guided Reading and Review<br />

The Coming of Independence<br />

CHAPTER<br />

2<br />

A. As You Read<br />

The dates on the chart below indicate important developments and events related to American<br />

independence. As you read Section 2, fill in the chart by writing a brief description of the significance<br />

of each date listed.<br />

Year/Date<br />

1. 1643<br />

2. 1696<br />

3. 1754<br />

4. 1765<br />

5. 1770, March 5<br />

6. 1772<br />

7. 1773, December 16<br />

8. 1774, Spring<br />

9. 1774, September 5<br />

10. 1775, April 19<br />

11. 1775, May 10<br />

12. 1776, June 7<br />

13. 1776, July 2<br />

Description of Event<br />

New England Confederation is formed.<br />

William Penn attempts, but fails, to organize colonies to cooperate in trade, defense,<br />

and criminal matters.<br />

Albany Plan of Union is proposed.<br />

Stamp Act is passed and Stamp Act Congress is convened.<br />

Boston Massacre<br />

Committees of Correspondence are first organized.<br />

Boston Tea Party<br />

Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts.<br />

First Continental Congress convenes.<br />

Revolution begins at Lexington and Concord.<br />

Second Continental Congress convenes.<br />

Richard Henry Lee proposes U.S. independence.<br />

Congress passes Lee’s independence resolution.<br />

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14. 1776, July 4<br />

15. 1781, March 1<br />

Declaration of Independence is adopted.<br />

Articles of Confederation go into effect.<br />

B. Reviewing Key Terms<br />

Define the following key terms.<br />

16. delegates__________________________________________________________________________<br />

representatives<br />

17. confederation _____________________________________________________________________<br />

the joining of several groups for a common purpose<br />

18. repeal ____________________________________________________________________________<br />

recall<br />

Guided Reading and Review Chapter 2 21

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