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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta spread it's fundamentals into other documents. The Magna Carta was the foundation for having individual rights that are protected and that monarchies are not absolute. -
Mayflower Compact
The significance of the Mayflower compact was to control the first settlers landing in North America for the colonies. To prevent mayhem, a social agreement was necessary to maintain order. -
Petiton of Rights
This added more limits to kings. Limitations of king's rule began the process that turned into our government. Many similar rules and limitations are included in our constitution. -
Navigation Act
The Navigation Act caused resentment in the colonies. IT forced colonists to resort to smuggling to get good that they needed. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was a guiding factor in the way that are Bill of Rights in written. The English Bill of Rights help to protect many rights of the people in England. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 caused tension in North American Colonies. IT also was a factor in the split between Britain and the colonies because the colonists viewed them as unfair. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act caused protests in the colonies. Fifty Boston merchants stopped purchasing from BRitain which lead to more production in the colonies. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act made the colonists realize that Britain was not looking out for them anymore. This was the first time that the colonists acted our against Britain , and it began the “split” between the colonies and Britain. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party lead to many other protests against Britain. this event showed that the people wold stand up against Britain. this was also a cause for the revolutionary war. -
Coercive Act
These acts were thought as cruel punishment from Britain. As a result of these acts, more colonists began resenting Britain and supporting those who wanted to separate from Great Britain. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress met to briefly discuss options to deal with Great Britain. One of the options was an economic boycott of british trade, petitioning King George, or publishing a list of rights and grievances. It also called for the Second Continental Congress to be held. -
First Shots Fired at Lexington and Concord
The first shots fired at Lexington and Concord began the militaries involvement in the American Revolutionary War. No one know what side fired the first shot, but it marked the beginning of the war. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress wrote the Declaration of Independence declaring separation from Great Britain. Not only this, but the Second Continental Congress acted as an unofficial government for the colonies leading war efforts. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence created the U.S.A. as it’s own country. The Declaration is not used to protect an individual's rights and represents many people.
