Chapter 4

  • Jul 4, 1200

    Nobles strong enough to challenge king

    Nobles strong enough to challenge king
  • Jul 4, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
  • Jul 4, 1241

    Founding of English Parliament

    Founding of English Parliament
  • Start of European power of reason writers

    Start of European power of reason writers
  • House of Burgesses

    House of Burgesses
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact
  • Founding of Harvard University

    Founding of Harvard University
  • Roger Williams founds Rhode Island

    Roger Williams founds Rhode Island
  • Bishops War in England

    Bishops War in England
  • Trial By Jury

    Trial By Jury
  • English Civil War Begins

    English Civil War Begins
  • Birth of Andrew Hamilton

    Birth of Andrew Hamilton
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights
  • Birth of Montesquieu

    Birth of Montesquieu
  • Colonial Newspapers

    Colonial Newspapers
  • Death of John Locke

    Death of John Locke
  • Birth of Benjamin Franklin

    Birth of Benjamin Franklin
  • Birth of George Washington

    Birth of George Washington
  • Freedom of the Press

    Freedom of the Press
  • John Peter Zenger Found Not Guilty

    John Peter Zenger Found Not Guilty
  • Birth of Partick Henry

    Birth of Partick Henry
  • Birth of Thomas Jefferson

    Birth of Thomas Jefferson
  • End of French and Indian War

    End of French and Indian War
  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress
  • Patrick Henry's Give me Liberty Speech

    Patrick Henry's Give me Liberty Speech
  • Thomas Paine

    Thomas Paine
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
  • Articles of Confederation Written

    Articles of Confederation Written
  • Articles of Confederation Ratified

    Articles of Confederation Ratified
  • Shays Rebellion

    Shays Rebellion