Chapter 4 & 5 Timeline

  • Jun 15, 1215

    The Magna Carta was Signed

    The Magna Carta was Signed
    The Magna Carta was signed by King John in England.
    pg.92
  • A Public Education Law was Passed

    The Massachusetts Puritans passed a public education law in Massachusetts. pg.98
  • The English Bill of Rights was Drawn Up

    The English Bill of Rights was Drawn Up
    Parliament drew up the English Bill of Rights in England. pg.93
  • John Peter Zenger was Found not Guilty

    John Peter Zenger was found not guilty for accusing the governor of New York of Corruption in New York. pg.100
  • The British Made a Turning Point

    The British Made a Turning Point
    William Pitt became prime minister and made the turning point for the British in Britain. pg.103
  • The Proclamation of 1763 was Declared

    The Proclamation of 1763 was declared in Britain by King George in 1763. pg.105
  • The Sugar Act was Passed

    The Sugar Act was Passed
    Parliament passed the Sugar Act in Britain. pg.113
  • The Townshend Acts were Passed

    Parliament passed the Townshend Acts in Britain. pg.115
  • The Boston Massacre Occured

    The Boston Massacre Occured
    In Boston, the British troops and the colonists got in a fight and some colonists were killed. pg.116-117
  • The Boston Tea Party Occured

    The Boston Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and threw crates of tea off of ships in Boston. pg.118
  • The British Won

    The British Won
    The British won the battle of Bunker Hill between the redcoats and Americans on Breed's Hill. pg.125
  • The Declaration Of Independence was Approved

    The delegates signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. pg.132