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Jan 1, 1215
The Magna Carta
SIG: This agreement stated that not even the King had absolute bower and that all people should have the simple rights, not just the privileged classes. It also became an important fact in other documents. Monarchy doesn’t run everything. -
Mayflower Compact
SIG: The Mayflower compact was important because it showed that even the earliest settlers knew that the people needed rules to live by. This document provided the laws for the people for 71 years. -
Petition of Rights
SIG: This was important because it showed the people that the monarchy is not in total control. It allowed the people to have rights, like trial by peers, which they may not have had before. The petition also influenced later documents and laws. -
Navigation Act
SIG: The navigation acts were important because it helped form trade routes in England and formed core for English trading for 200 years. It also helped spark the American Revolution due to angry colonists -
English Bill of Rights
SIG: The English Bill of Rights was important because it influenced the United States Bill of Rights very heavily. It provided examples of what the inalienable rights were, as John Locke had stated. -
Proclamation of 1763
SIG: The Proclamation of 1763 was important because it showed the colonists that they had to fight for their land if they wanted to gain freedom, and the land. It also sparked ideas for the westward expansion, but if they wanted the land, they would have to fight for it. -
Sugar Act
SIG: The Sugar Act was important because the acts caused more people to buy the English product and not molasses from the French West. It hurt the English West market and greatly impacted the production and sale of rum. -
The Stamp Act
SIG: This was important because it started the rebellion against the British within the colonies. It showed how strong the individual colonies were. This is also important because it showed that the colonies really did want to separate from Britain and would work hard to do that. -
Boston Tea Party
SIG: The Boston Tea Party was important because it was a key factor in causing the American Revolution to continue to develop. Britain eventually passed more acts and laws and demanded that the colonies pay for the tea. The problem continued to grow, and eventually led to the American Revolutionary War in Boston. -
Coercive Act
SIG: The Coercive Acts were important because the acts were a major factor in the reason for the American Revolution. They also were the reason for the First Continental Congress that organized the boycotts and protests to demand freedom. -
First Continental Congress
SIG: The First Continental Congress was important because it provided a basis for the Second Continental Congress to form. This led to the Declaration of Independence to be written and led to our freedom from Britain. The First Congress also helped plan boycotts and prepare colonies for attacks. -
First Shots Fired at Lexington and Concord
SIG: The First Shots Fired at Lexington and Concord were important because they started the American Revolution and path to our freedom. The battles are also important because we proved that our country is strong, and that we could stand up for ourselves and fight for our freedom. -
Second Continental Congress
SIG: The Second Continental Congress was important because it was the first actual form of government that the US had after gaining its independence from Britain. They also wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence. They also created armies, made strategies, and appointed diplomats for our country. -
Declaration of Independence
SIG: The Declaration of Independence is important, because it gained us our freedom from Britain. It also told the people what their natural born rights were, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
