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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Created by King John of England, the Magna Carta was a document stating that everyone, including the king is subject to the law. -
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French and Indian War
A war between colonial America and France that ended with the Treaty of Paris. -
Proclamation of 1763
A document from King George III that forbade all settlement beyond a line on the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
A law passed by British Parliament that all imports on molasses was taxed but was repealled in 1766. -
Quartering Act
An act that forced colonists to house British soldiers. -
Formation of the Sons of Liberty
A secret group created to pretect the rights of colonists. Founded by Samuel Adams. -
Declatory Act
An act that came along with the repeal of the Stamp Act that lessened the Sugar Act. -
Tea Act
Viewed as the launch of the final spark to begin the Revolutionary War, this act placed taxes on all tea imports. -
Independance Day
The day that the Declaration of Independance was signed and the USA became independant from Great Britain. -
Constitution
The constitution is the frame of the U.S. government and the supreme law of the land.
