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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 />
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