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Magna Carta
Website I used: Picture of the Magna Carta The Magna Carta represents the freedom from opression. It granted rights for the people such as trial by jury, a punishment fixing and not excessive to the crime, and taxation without representation. King John signed it in Runnymede, U.K. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower CompactThe Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of the Plymouth Colony and it's purpose was to set guidelines for governing the Plymouth Colony. -
Petition of Rights
Petition of RightsCharles I signed the Petition of Rights and the four rights granted to the subjects (people) under this position are 1) no taxes may be levied without the consent of the parliament, 2) no one is to be imprisoned with no reason, 3) soldiers aren't allowed to be quarted upon citizens, and 4) martial law may not be used in time of peace. -
English Bill of Rights
English Bill of RightsThe English Bill of Rights laid down powers of the crown and set out rights of the Parliament and rules for freedom of speech in the Parliament. It gave the citizens freedom of speech, taxation by the royal King and Queen, for Protestants to bear arms, elect members of Parliament without any royal intervention, to have a fair trial, to not have unfair punishment, and many more. King William and Queen Mary signed the English Bill of Rights. -
Albany Plan of Union
The political cartoon: "Join or Die"Albany Plan of Union was a proposal made by the Albany Congress to form a strong union of colonies under one government. It was suggested/proposed by Benjamin Franklin, but it never actually happened because it was rejected. A popular political cartoon associated with this suggested meeting was called "Join or Die." -
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French and Indian War Part 3
controlled population movent and a royal proclamation that prohibited setllement west o fthe line drawn along the crest of the Alleghenny mountains. It was paifd for by taxes from the colonies using the Sugar and Stamp Acts. This led to the American Revolution, which started in 1775. -
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French and Indian War Part 1
Website I Used: Video about the French and Indian WarThe French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years' War, was an imperial struggle between France and Britain. The major players in this conflict were Great Britain, France, and the American Indians. Some of the major battles were the Battle of Fort Necessity where the India men attacked George Washington's Militia, and the French surrendered, Battle of Oswego where -
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French and Indian War Part 2
the English men surrendered, Battle of Quebec where the British gained control of the Saint Lawrence River, and Battle fo Montreal where the French was convinced to lay down their arms. In the end, the British won the conflict and this event did change our relationship with them because of what the British did. After the war ended, there was a lot of free land that was open in America since the French lost. As the colonists of America were going to settle on it, the English government induced a -
King George III Takes Power
Portrait of King George IIIKing George III was the king of Great Britain and Ireland from October 25, 1760 to January 29, 1820. The French and Indian war put Great Britain in debt and it was King George III's idea to make the British and the colonies to pay for it by taxing the colonists without representation. This also caused them to fight among themselves. This is how King George III changed the relationship between the British and the colonies as a result of the French and Indian war. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp ActThe purpose of this act was to raise 60,000 yearly in the colonies in order to help maintain British troops, but this act did little to help the colonies it raised taxes on products especially on paper and tea. Colonists didnt have a say and this caused them to rebail. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a riot in Boston which was caused by the British troops who quartered the city and killed 5 colonists. The Townshend Acts of 1767 were being enforced and led to this tragedy. -
Boston Tea Party
Painting of the Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party was the event when the citizens of Boston dressed up as Indians and raided three British ships and dumped hundreds of chests of British tea into the Boston Harbor. It was organized by the Patriots, a political party at that time. In response, the British came up with the Intolerable acts, where King George III decided the everybody in the city of Boston should be punished. He closed the Boston Harbor until all the tea was paid off. -
Intolerable Act
The Intolerable act was passed by the British parliment relating Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party. Britsh parliment punished colonists by passing this act. This act included five other acts one was including the Quebec Act. The acts stripped Massachusetts of self-government and historic rights. -
First Continental Congress
The major personalities involved was the thirteen colonies except Georgira.It toke place Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia.This event was to express colonial wrong doing against Britain policy and this meeting resulted as no results They decided to meet back at a later date if their demands were not met, which later created the second Continental Congress. -
Lexington And Concord
The Lexington and Concord was battle between British Troops and the Militia of Massachusetts. The major generals for British troops where Colonel Smith, Major Pitcairne and Lord Percy and Barrett, Buttrick, Robinson and others where major generals for Militia of Massachusetts.Paul Revere had an important role in the battle he had to warn poeple when “The British are coming!” and this when the battle begun.The result of this battle was colonial victory and this started the Revolutionary War. -
Second Continental Congress
This event toke place in Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Colonial leaders involved where Benjamin Franklin sent from Pennsylvania, Massachusetts sent John Hancock,Samuel Adams, and John Adams, and Virginia sent George Washington. John Hancock was voted president of congress. -
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence regarded that 13 origanial colonies as independent states no longer apart of Britain. This created a union that would become a new nation the United States of America. -
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States. The articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and weak cental governments leaving most of the power with the state government. The first President under the articles was George Washington. -
Start of Constitutional Convection
Start of Constitutional Convection adresses the promblems in governing the United States of America and it was intended to revise the Article of Confederation. The pupose was to to create a new government rather than fix the existing one. The result of this event was the creation of the United States Constitution.
