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Sep 10, 1297
Magna Carta
Laws the King has to obey , and limits his power. -
Period: Sep 10, 1297 to
Government Time-line
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James Town Settled
The place chosen in accordance with the orginal instructions to the colony. 350 spanish died. -
Mayflower Compact Written
Set rules: laws for the new settlers to obey by , in there start in the new land. -
Petition of Right
Established divine rights to the subjects. -
English Bill of Rights
Act of declaring the rights and liberties of subjects and settings for the lords spiritual and temperal commands. -
Albany Plan Of Union
Waged the colonists to overcome their potential interests and form a strong union. -
Stamp Act
Law where certain documents were taxed. Considered unfair to many people. -
Boston Massacre
British troops fired into a crowd of Boston civilians killing 5 men. -
Boston Tea Party
A mob dressed as a bunch of Native Americans , tired of being taxed , raided a ship and through its tea supply into the Boston Harbor. -
First Continental Congress
A convention of delegates from 12 British and North American colonies. -
Intolerable Acts
Series of laws , sponsered by British prime minister lord North , repsonse to the Boston Tea party. -
Second Continental Congress
Convention of Delegates from the 13 colonies that met in Phiidelphia soon after warfare. -
American Revolution Begins
Woman took up mens jobs while the men were away , which was unique in this time, to help out the war effort. -
Declaration of Independence
Document that declares freedom and ideas on how America should be. -
Shay's Rebellion
Armed uprising in Massachusetts , mainly Spring feild named after Shay. -
Philadelphia Convention
Adressed problems in government , operated under the Article of Confederation and Independence from Great Britan. -
Constitution Convection
For 4 months 55 delegates met , then framed the constitution in the same location the document was signed. -
Connecticut Compromise
Agreement between large and small states , also known as the Great compromise of 1787.
