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Limited the power of King John. Gave the people more power.
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First American Settlement
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First governing document of Plymouth Colony. They were fleeing from religous rule under King James of England.
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Expresses many ideas that led to the American Revolution
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It was a restatement of the DEclaration of Rights.
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Urged colonist to overcome their parochial interest and form a strong union.
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Required many printed materials to have a stamp. Imposed a direct tax.
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Street fight that occured between a patriot mob and british soldiers. Several people were killed
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Political protest by the sons of liberty dressed as american indians. They did this in defiance of the tea act.
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Titles referring to the laws passed by British Parliament.
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It was called in response to the passage of the coercive act by British Parliament. Congress met to discuss a boycott of British trade.
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Tension between Americans and British reach breaking point and we went to war.
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Mostly the same people came to the second meeting. They appointed the same president and secratary
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Declared the thirteen colonies as independent states. No longer part of the British empire.
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Agreement between the 13 founding states that made the U.S. a confederation.
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Armed uprising that took place in Central/Western Massachussetts. One cause was financial difficulties brought from the post war.
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People debated over the constitution.
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Addressed the problems in governing the U.S.
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Agreement made between large and small states that defined the legislative structure each state would have.
