Selected milestones in the Colonial/ Early American Era the Stamp act the First Continental Congress the Second Continental Congress the revolutionary War o the Declaration of Independence the ratification of the articles of confederation Shays rebellion the Constitutional convention the ratification of the u.s. constitution the ratification of the bill of rightsSelected Milestones in the Colonial/ Early American Era • the Stamp Act • the First Continental Congress • the Second Continental Congress • the Revolutionary War • the Declaration of Independence • the ratification of the Articles of Confederation • Shays’ Rebellion • the Constitutional Convention • the ratification of the U.S. Constitution • the Ratification of the Bill of Rights