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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Limited the power of King John. Gave the people more power. -
Jamestown settled
First American Settlement -
Mayflower Compact written
First governing document of Plymouth Colony. They were fleeing from religous rule under King James of England. -
Petition of Right
Expresses many ideas that led to the American Revolution -
English Bill of Rights
It was a restatement of the DEclaration of Rights. -
Albany Plan of Union
Urged colonist to overcome their parochial interest and form a strong union. -
Stamp Act
Required many printed materials to have a stamp. Imposed a direct tax. -
Boston Massacre
Street fight that occured between a patriot mob and british soldiers. Several people were killed -
Boston tea party
Political protest by the sons of liberty dressed as american indians. They did this in defiance of the tea act. -
Intolerable Acts
Titles referring to the laws passed by British Parliament. -
First Continental Congress
It was called in response to the passage of the coercive act by British Parliament. Congress met to discuss a boycott of British trade. -
American Revolution Begins
Tension between Americans and British reach breaking point and we went to war. -
Second Continental Congress
Mostly the same people came to the second meeting. They appointed the same president and secratary -
Declaration of Independence
Declared the thirteen colonies as independent states. No longer part of the British empire. -
Articles of Confederation
Agreement between the 13 founding states that made the U.S. a confederation. -
Shay's Rebellion
Armed uprising that took place in Central/Western Massachussetts. One cause was financial difficulties brought from the post war. -
Philadelphia Convention
People debated over the constitution. -
Constitution Convection
Addressed the problems in governing the U.S. -
Connecticut Compromise
Agreement made between large and small states that defined the legislative structure each state would have.
