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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Magna Carta King John of England was forced into signing . '
It was signed in England
It gave rights to the people such as ; Right to be consulted before taxes were raised. The right to a jury trial. The right not to have their life, liberty or peoperty taken without reason. -
Mayflower Compact
The mayflower compact was to ensure that the settlers who came off the Mayflower would establish a fair government ruled by majority. -
Petition of Rights
Declares that English men have various rights and libirties and provides that no person should be forced to provide a gift loan or taxed without an act of parliment. Was signed by Sir Edward Coke. -
English Bill of Rights
The english bill of rights was signed by Wiliam and Mary to end the Glorious Revolution. The english bill of rights states the right of a person and gives them freedom fo speech and freedom of press. -
Albany Plan of Union
English officials suggested the Albany Plan of Union. Join or die was the political carton that was associated with the Plan of Union. -
French and Indian War
During the French and Indian war the Great Britian France and American Indians fought over North America. It changed the relationship between the British and the Americans becuase they all began to fight for the same thing. -
King George III takes power
The French and Indian war brought up the question of Taxation without Representation. The British taxed the colonies for the cost of the war, because the war became worldwide . -
Stamp Act
The stamp act taxed Legal Documents, Licenses, Commercial Contracts, Newspapers, Pamphlets, and playing cards. Colonal leaders did not like the fact that things were becoming taxed at all. -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre resulted in death of five colonist. There were three things that led to the Massacre ; the mistrust among the British and Americans, the removal of two out of four regiments meant there were to keep peace of soldiers. Another reason would be the revolt of the Townshend Acts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRxJh9mcfmk -
Boston Tea Party
The son's of liberty organized the Boston Tea Party. The British responded to the Boston Tea Party by making th Intolerable Acts which closed the Boston Ports and destroyed the Massachusetts government. -
Intolerable Acts
They passed the act because they saw chests of tea belonging to them being destructed, they said someone had to pay for it.
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First Continental Congress
All the colonies except Georgie were involved in the First Continental Congress. They all meant in Philidelphia. Resulted in A Plan of Union of Great Britan and the Colonies. -
Lexington and Concord
Colonel Smith, Major Pitcairne and Lord Percy commanded the British Troops. Paul Revere and William Dawes rode to warn the villages on the route to Concord and the Congress.It resulted in The British suffereing extensive loss. The Americans considered the contest an encouraging start to the war. Paul Revere was one of the Major generals . http://www.britishbattles.com/concord-lexington.htm
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Decleration of Indendence
The decleration of indepence was the official seperation of the United States from England. It was signed by 56 people, and written by Thomas Jefferson. Ratified July 4th 1776 -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from 13 colonies , they met in Phildelphia. All 13 colonies were involved in this one. -
Articles of Confederation
John Hanson was the first president under the Articles of Confederation. -
Start of Constitutional Convention
The constitutional convention also known as the philidelphia convention took place from may 25 - sept 17 in philidelphia pa to address problems in governning the United States of America, whcih had been opperating under the Articles of confederation following Indpeendence from Great Britian .
