Ch. 2

By Bucked_up
  • Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Jan 1, 1200

    England

    Monarchs ruled. But noble families gained power via land in exchange for loyalty, tax $, and military support.
  • Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    nobles force King John, who was treating them harshly to sign this document. Limited power of monarch- no one person could be above the law. Everyone will get equal treatment of the law. Trial by ones peers.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1400

    Parliament

    Next King develops the groups that represents common people
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    English colonies in America

    English colonies in America
    1600s -1700s
    - accepted common law.
    - no ruler is above the law.
    - they believed everyone should have basic rights protected.
    - should have a voice in government.

  • House of Business

    1619 house of business. (Va)
    -1st representative assembly/ legislator in England colonies.

  • Mayflower compact

    1620 Mayflower Compact
    Established direct democracy.
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    Men who influenced our governments structure

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    John Locke

    1. John Locke- English writer. 1632-1704 People are born free and equal, and independent. Born with natural writes to life, but liberty and property that no government could take away. Government must maintain social contract.

  • Fundamental order of Connecticut

    1639 Fundamental order of Connecticut
    First written constitution of America.
    Assembly of elected reps from each town to make laws.
    Popular election of government and judges.

  • Massachusetts body of liberties

    1641 Massachusetts body of liberties. Established basis of U.S. constitution and bill of rights.

  • Pennsylvania frame of government

    1683 Pennsylvania frame of government. Established basis of U.S. constitution and bill of rights.

  • Glorious Revolution

    parliament removes King James 111 and places him with his daughter Mary and her husband William. From now on, no ruler would have more power than parliament.

  • English bill of rights

    Further restricted monarchs power. Guaranteed free reelection in parliament.
    Right to a fair trial. Eliminated cruel and unusual punishment.
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    Barron De Montesquieu

    Barron de Montesquieu 1689-1755. Divide branches of government into different parts to balance each other out so no one can become to strong.
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    13 colonies established

    Mid 1700s
    13 English colonies established
    Each colony has a governor.
    Elected by the colonists or appointed by the king.
    Each had a legislature with representatives elected by free adult
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    Mid 1700s?......... Didn't know what to call this one.

    Mid 1700s colonists are not feeling that they had the rights of native English people because of taxes and limitations placed. They had been self sufficient, representative government for 100 plus years. Not turning back of stopping now- we'll have to fight for independence.

  • PA charter of privileges

    1701 PA charter of privileges. Established basis of U.S. constitution and bill of rights.
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    Jean Jacques Rousseau

    Jean jacques Rousseau 1712-1778. Wrote social contract. People alone have the write to determine how they should be governed.

  • Albany plan of union

    1754 Albany plan of union- 1st discussion of colonies for Union against British government.
    Proclamation of 1763- can't live on the land west of the Appalachian mountains so as not to stir up the native Americans.

  • Stamp act

    1. Stamp act- tax on all paper goods.

  • Quartering act

    1. Quartering act- colonists must provide barracks and supplies to British troops.

  • Declaratory act

    1766 . Day stamp act repealed, established Declaratory act- Parliament has the right to tax and make decisions for american colonies in all cases.

  • Townsend act

    1. Townshend act Allowed British customs officers to enter anywhere suspected of smuggling ( because many colonists were doing this because of taxes and boycotting )

  • Boston massacre

    Boston massacre

  • Tea act

    1773 Tea Act- British could ship tea to the colonies without a tax making it cheaper to buy then colonial tea.

  • Boston tea party

  • Philadelphia

    1774 Philadelphia- First Continental Congress-write to King George 111- we demand you restore our rights as British citizens.

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord- first battle of American Revolution.

  • 2nd continental congress meets

    1175 2nd Continental congress meets.

  • Declaration of Independence

    1776 Declaration of Independence written. List of complaints against King. Beliefs about independence rights. Pulled from ideas from Locke and Montesquieu.

  • Common sense

    1776 Thomas Paine "Common Sense" published- moved many undecided colonists toward the belief that independence was the only course of action.