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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
It was used to stop the King from abusing his power. WE got the rights of trial of jury and due process of law from this document. -
Mayflower Compact
A written agreement by new settlers. They made it fair and equal laws for good of the settlement. Foundation of the US Constitution. -
Petition of Rights
A document of rules/laws that the king is prohibited to tamper with. -
Navagation Act
Restricted forgien trade between England and its colonies. -
English Bill of Rights
Puts limits on the power of the sovereign and gives the right to freedom of speech. -
Proclamation of 1763
Made it so the colinal could not expand -
Stamp act
The act said that most printed materials must be made on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp. -
Sugar act
the sugar act was also known at the American Revenue Act. They wanted to raise revenue more since the Molasses Act raised it in 1733 -
Boston Tea Party
after Boston wouldnt return three shiploads of taxed tea to Britain, colonists boarded the ships and destroyed the tea by throwing it into Boston Harbor. -
the first continental congress
The Congress met to consider problems, like an economic boycott of British trade; making a list of rights and; and petitioning King George III for those problems -
coercive act
a list of laws made by the british parlement, to restore order in masachusetts after the Boston Tea Party -
beginning of lexington/Concord battles
the first shots were fired for the lexington/concord battle -
declaration of independence
it was a document that stated americas independence from Britan -
second continental congress
By raising armies, directing strategy, appointing diplomats, and making formal treaties, the second continental congress had a better outcome than the first one.
