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Jun 15, 1215
magna carta
the purpose of the magna carta was to limit the power of englands monarch. it included fundamental rights. its original intentions were directed towards privileged classes only. -
mayflower compact
written agreement by the newsettlers. it was to make the laws fair. -
petition of rights
the purpose was to limit the kings power. he couldnt punish any person, it declared that monarch must obey the law of the land. -
the navigation act
the english parliament in the seventeenth century. originally directed toward excluding the dutch from the profits made by the english trade. -
english bill of rights
the elglish bill of rights was set to prevent uncontrolable power on the monarch. it was to prevent the abusive power of william and mary and future monarchs. it prohibited a standing arm in peace time -
proclamation of 1763
prohibited the north american colonists from maintaining from the west. -
proclamamtion of 1763
it defined 4 new colonies, it provided that all lands west of the heads of all rivers including the ones flowing in to the atlantic ocean were off limits to these colonies. they expanded westward -
sugar act
the "first lord of the treasuary" wanted to make a law declaring that sugar would be taxed. and the chancellor also agreed to this. -
stamp act
the use of tax stamps on all legal documents. for certain buisness agreements and on newspapers. they were made for the people of britian and enforced all around. -
Boston Tea Party
Was an act of courage, and a demonstration against taxing -
coercive act
people feared the stern measuers and no one wanted to follow. known as restraining acts. -
first contiental congress
more stricter and repressive measures for consequences. it was designed to restrict colonies from forming and overpowering. -
first shots fired at lexington/concord
british troops and the militia in masssachusetts. it was the first encounter to the revoulitionary war. created a conflict between who was better -
second continential congress
the first contienatial congress started a battle weeks after the discussion. presided by john hancock
