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Magna Carta

Jan 31, 1215

Still in our government. It gave us the ideas that everyone has the rights of trial by jury and due proccess of law. It also gave us the idea of protecting everyone's life, liberty and property.

Mayflower Compact

Nov 11, 1620

Was made withput the help of England. Showed that colonists could set up their own government. Showed a little bit of freedom of religion for the first time.

Petition of Rights

May 31, 1628

Helped start the English Civil War. Influenced some of the United States' constitution. It influenced the Third Ammendment where soliers may sleep in private residences.

Navigation Act

Oct 31, 1651

After a while it began to irritate merchants. In turn they began to hate England. It made the colonists become a little bit more self dependent

English Bill of Rights

Dec 16, 1689

Sets up rules about the King and Parliament to control power. It also gives citizens the right to bear arms while protesting. It tries to make the English society a little bit more equal.

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

Reduced the amount of French occupation in North America. Gave the colonists more land, but it stopped colonists from buying private Native American land.

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

Brought more tax to the colonists and made it harder for the colonies to make money. All of this enraged the colonists into more hatred against England.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

Colonists did not like the new taxes. In accordance it was the first time most of the colonies joined together and opposed the English government.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Colonists threw the tea into the harbor because they didn't want to be taxed. It was a direct action against an act from England.

Coercive Act

Jan 31, 1774

In response to the Boston Tea Party and it gave England more power from within the colonies. This made the colonists very angry and gave them more reasons to start a revolution.

First Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

Started ideas of rebeling against England. Tried, but failed, to stop the enforcement of the Coercive Act. It was a joint action by the colonies and their chosen delegates.

First Shots Fired at Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

First shots of the American Revolution. In a way started the fighting portion of the war. Influenced many other revolutions around the world.

Second Continental Congress

May 10, 1775

Group of delegates that organized the Revolution. They pushed hard towards independence, as well as they came up with the Declaration of Independence. Also, they put into effect the Articles of Confederation.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

It declared that the colonies were separated from England. Influenced many other declations of independence. Gave citizens many new rights. Ultimately what seperated the United States from England.