American Revolution Timeline

  • Period: Feb 2, 1200 to

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  • Magna Carta
    Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    King John consented to the demands of citizens in 1215. Pope Innocent III nullified the agreement 10 weeks later.
  • Petition of Right

    Petition of Right

    The Petition of Right was an English Constitution that set specific liberties on the subject that the king is prohibited of breaking.
  • English Bill of RIghts

    English Bill of RIghts

    The Constitution and the Magna Carta were based off of the English Bill of Rights. It limited the power of the English Sovereignty and was written as an act of Parliament.
  • Albany Plan of Union

    Albany Plan of Union

    The Albany Plan of Union was a proposal to create a unified government within the 13 colonies.It was suggested by Benjamin Franklin at the Albany Congress in New York.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    It was also known as the Incident on King Street. British Army soldiers killed five citizens and injured six others after a mob of colonists gathered at the Customs House.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    The Sons of LIberty rebel against the harsh taxes of the British Government. Loads of tea were tossed in the sea in revolt.
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    It was a meeting of delegates from 12/13 colonies. They met at Carpenter's Hall in Pennsylvania, early in the Revolution.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    The Second Continental Congress met after the battles at Lexington and Concord. Sam Adams, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, and George Washington all were there.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    On this day, Congress aproved the final text of the Declaration of Independence. This declared The United States a country of its own, not connected to Britain.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation on November 15th, 1777. It was considered the first Constitution of the United States. It was not ratified by all 13 colonies until March 1st, 1781.
  • Shay's Rebellion

    Shay's Rebellion

    It was an armed unprising in Massachusettes. It is considered to have altered the course of the United States' history.
  • Virginia Plan

    It is also known as the Randolph Plan. It was a proposal by Virginia Delegates to get a bicameral legislative branch.
  • Philadelphia Convention

    Philadelphia Convention

    They gathered to address problems in governing the United States. It is also known as the Constitutional Convention.
  • New Jersey Plan

    New Jersey Plan

    The New Jersey Plan is also known as the Small State Plan or the Patterson Plan. It was a proposal for the structure of the united States government.