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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Who singed it? King John
where was it signed? In a field at Runnymede
What rights were given to the subjects (people)? Consented to peoples demands in order to avert civil war
During the american revolution, magna carta served to inspire and justify action in liberty's defense.
The 5th amendment to the constitution is a direct descendent of magna carta's guarantee of proceedings according to the “law of land -
Mayflower Compact
What was the purpose of this document? The Mayflower Compact, signed by 41 English colonists on the ship Mayflower on November 11, 1620, was the first written framework of government established in what is now the United States. The compact was drafted to prevent dissent amongst Puritans and non-separatist Pilgrims who had landed at Plymouth a few days earlier. -
Petition of Rights
No freedman should be forced to pay tax, loan or benevolence unless in accordance with an act of parliament
No freedman should be imprisoned contrary to laws of the land
Soldiers & Sailors should not be billeted on private persons
Commisions to punish soldiers & sailors by martial law should be abolished
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English Bill of Rights
Who was involved in the signing? King William III and Queen Mary
What specific rights were given to the subjects (people)?
The Bill of Rights is a list of limits on Government power The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution
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Albany Plan of Union
Who suggested this plan? The Albany Plan of Union was proposed by Benjamin Franklin at the Albany Congress in 1754 in Albany, New York. It was an early attempt at forming a union of the colonies "under one government" during the French and Indian War.
Did it ever happen? The Albany Plan failed because the colonies found it difficult to unite, even when situations were desperate.
What popular political cartoon in associated with this suggested meeting? It is called “Join or Die”
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French and Indian War
Who were the major players in this conflict? General Edward Braddock commanded British forces from 20 February 1755 until his death on the Monongahela River (Wounded on 9 July 1755 and died on 13 July 1755). George Washington was one of his Militia officers.
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm was the commander of French forces until he was killed in defense of Quebec on 13 September 1759.
What were some of the major battles? A) Battle of Fort Necessity
1) 600 French men and 150 India men attacked George W -
King George III takes power
When the war ended King George III, who had just come to the throne as a 22 year old in 1760, looked at the situation and saw something getting out of control. For one, the American colonies were growing vary rapidly in population and it was evident that it would not be more that a few decades that the population would eclipse England. -
Stamp Act
What items were taxed as a result of this? taxed any paper ex: legal documents, marriage lisence, newspapers, playing cards, other publications
colonists viewed it as a direct attempt by England to raise $ in colonies without approval of colonial legislature -
Boston Massacre
How many colonists were killed? The first to die was an African-American man named Crispus Attucks.
The four others who died were Samuel gray, a rope maker; James Caldwell, a sailor; Samuel Maverick, a seventeen year old apprentice and Patrick Carr, a leather worker and Irish immigrant. All in which were unarmed and brutally murdered. What acts were being enforced that led to this tragedy? British troops in the Massachusetts Bay Colony were there to stop demonstrations against the Town shed Act -
Boston Tea Party
What political group organized the event? Hancock was the primary supporter of the Son's of Liberty and Samuel Adams
How did the British respond to this event? The British responded to the Boston Tea Party by making the Intolerable Acts which closed the Boston Ports and destroyed the Massachusetts government -
Intolerable acts
Retaliation from boston tea party & massacre
Pressed with greater taxes without representation from England. Stripped MA of self government & historic rights -
First Continental Congress
Who were the major personalities involved? Ben Franklin, George Washington, Sam Adams, John Adams,
What was established as a result of this? It was agreeable to all that the King and Parliament must be made to understand the grievances of the colonies and that the body must do everything possible to communicate the same to the population of America, and to the rest of the world.
Where did this meeting take place? The first Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, -
Lexington & Concord
Started the shooting war between America and England
Britain= Lt. Colonel Francis Smith, Major John Pitcain Hugh, Earl Percy/ American = John Parker, James Barrett, William Heath, John Buttrick
He warned colonists British Troops were heading to Lexington & Concord -
Second Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Continental Army should be created, money to be printes, Olive branch petition denied, decided to break away
George Washinton, John adams, John Hancock -
Declaration Of Independence
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Articles of Confederation
John Hanson -
Treaty of Paris
John Jay
Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennesse, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi & Alabama
Declaration of Independence -
Constitutional Convention
Called for constitutional convention
to revise articles of confederation
