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Jan 31, 1215
Magna Carta
Protected Barons from rash action of the king. This is seen today because the constitution requires due prosses of law. -
Period: Jan 31, 1215 to
Events leading to the american revolution
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The mayflower compact
The first govorning document of the colonies, written by the colonists. This started the colonies which started the nation. -
The Petition of Rights
Furthered on due prosses including jurry system and ristricted martial law to times of war only. This is seen today in jurry systems and limited govornment. -
The english bill of rights
Ristricted power of the monarch to unfairly treat the people by having free elections in parlament. This is what the USA,s system is based on because it includes free election. -
The Navigation Act
Ristricted forigen trade with everyone but England after 1707. This raised tensions between the colonies and England. -
Proclamation Of 1763
Stabalized relashionships with the colonies and the french territory. This settled land disputes and helped define the colonies. -
The Sugar Act
Taxed the colonies on all sugar products. This further provoked the colonies. -
The Stamp Act
The Brittish put a tax on trade in all colonies. The colonies rebelled and it was repealed, but not without tension. This gave americans a reason to fight and become independent. -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists rebelled to taxes by throwing tea into the harbor. Provided more reason to fight and is iconic. -
Intolorable acts
Retaliated after the Boston Tea Party with new stricter laws. Colonist grew enraged at england. -
The First continental congress
Delagates were sent to phillidelphia from every state but Goriga to create a declaration of Independence. This started an organized Resistanse. -
Lexington and Concord
miunitmen ambushed british troops, no one knows who fired first. This was the first battle of the war. -
The Secound Contenental Congress
Delagates meet to disscuss independence and to lead the war effort. This led the colonies into war. -
The Declaration Of Independence
The document that separated England from the united states. This started the war and gained our independence.
