Anjel Hillenbrand

Magna Carta

Sep 26, 1215

This article gave heed to the fact that not all power was of the king's. Parliament and the rich override the king.

Jamestown Settlement

May 13, 1607

Jamestown was meerly a failed business venture for the London Company.

Mayflower Compact

Nov 11, 1620

The government signed the document aboard the Mayflower, the ship that took new settlers to the new land. It is an extremely short article.

Petition of Right

May 8, 1628

Ratified June 7, 1628, lays out prohibited rights of royals. This lead to the English Civil War.

English Bill of Rights

Mar 25, 1689

This bill lays out the limits of the crown. It also gave Parliament freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, etc.

Albany Plan of Union

Jun 26, 1754

This was a proposal to create a unified government for the 13 original colonies. Benjamin Franklin proposed this idea.

Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

The Stamp Act of 1765 put taxes on paper goods. It stated that all paper printed in the original 13 colonies must be printed on labeled paper from the mother ocuntry.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre was an event that killed 5 and injured 6. This lead to the Revolutionary War.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

This was a violent protest against taxes of tea proposed by Great Britain. This was a key event leading to the American Revolution.

First Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

This meeting was called in response to the Intolerable Acts. 56 delegates showed up, Georgia did not participate.

Intolerable Acts

Sep 26, 1774

This act was proposed in punishment for the Boston Massacre. It was a key in the American Revolution.

Second Continental Congress

Jun 25, 1775

Same delegates as the first time, although Georgia did participate.

American Revolution Begins...

Sep 24, 1775

All colonies joined in an upheaval against England.

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

This bill announced the 13 colonies as official states. They are no longer a part of Britain's empire.

Articles of Confederation

Nov 15, 1777

The Articles of Confederation provided Congress with legitimacy to direct war. This was replaced by the United States Constitution.

Shays' Rebellion

Aug 24, 1786

This was a violent upheaval lead by former miltia officer, Daniel Shays. This took place is Massachusetts and protested forclosures of farms, etc.

Philadelphia Convention

May 25, 1787

This was an address governing in the United States. This meeting was called in order to revise the Articles of Confederation. The outcome was the U.S. Constitution.

Connecticut Compromise

Sep 24, 1787

This was an agreement they reached at the Constitutional Convention that defined the legistrative structure of each state in the constitution.