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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Means "The Great Charter". King John, the King of England, was facing rebellion by the country's most powerful barrons, so he signed the Magna Carta in a town in southern England. The Magna Carta was a charter of liberties that would place King John and all of Englands rule under law. It gave various property rights to King John's subjects, including property rights and the right to a trial by law. It served as the foundation of Englands system of common law. -
Mayflower Compact
First frame of government in the United States. Purpose was to prevent dissent and maintain order among colonists. Was an agreement to follow the government that was to be established upon landing in America. -
Petition of rights
the Petition contains restrictions on non-Parliamentary taxation, forced billeting of soldiers, imprisonment without cause, and restricts the use of martial law
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English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was an act declaring the rights and liberties of the subject and anus settling the succession of the crown. It was King Willam and Queen Mary of England who signed ther bill into action. Subjects of William and Mary gained independence from the thrones of smaller commonwealth, freedom of speech, freedom of petition, and freedom to have arms in defense. It also gave more power to parliament. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany plan of Unioon was suggested by Benjamin Franklin in order to place the Amercian colonies under a more centralized government. Though it was never carried out, it did inspire a fdamous political cartoon created by Ben Franklin entitiled "Join, or Die." -
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French and Indian War
The colonies of British America and New France battled it out while being supported by their parent countries. key battles : Louisbourg, Fort Frontenac, Montreal. The Britsh won. This improved our relations with Britan. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War lasted from 1756-1763. The war was a struggle for colonial power between the British and the French, with colonists fighting for the British and multiple Native American tribes siding with the French.There were many battles fought in both North America and Europe, including the Battle of Quebec and the Battle of Quiberon Bay. The British eventually won the war. -
French and Indian war (continued)
However, the relationship between Britain and the colinies was strained because many American colonists were forced to serve in a war that they felt Britain had created. They did not like the fact that much of the war was fought in America while none of it was fought in Britiain, they thought they were suffering for British prosperity. http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war -
King George III takes power
To pay for the cost of the French and Indian war, King George taxed American colonists heavily. This angered Americans because they had just served him during the war and now are having to pay him too. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a law passed by Britsh parliament stating thaat any printed material, such as legal documents, magazines, newspapers, and postage, had to be produced using British made paper. This act was met with heavy protest in colonial America and even spawned the creation of a Stamp Act Congress. -
Boston Massacre
the killing of 5 colonists by British regulars. This was a result of the regulars arriving in Boston Massachusetts to enforcethe Townstead act and the kings rule over the colony. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was organized by the Sons of Liberty to protesting the monopoly on American tea importation. Britain responded by passing the Coercive Acts of 1774 as a way to punish the American colonies, Boston in particular.
Here is a video about the Boston Tea Party:
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Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were Parliament's response to the Boston Tea Party. The Acts closed Boston harbor to trade until the owners of the tea were compensated. Only food and firewood were permitted into the port. Also, General Gage, the British commander of North American forces, was appointed governor of Massachusetts. British troops and officials would now be tried outside Massachusetts for crimes of murder and would be allowed to stay in the colonists private homes. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from twelve colonies that met in Philadelphia, PA. Some of the important figures involved includeColo. George Washington, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, Edmund Pendleton, Colo. Benjamin Harrison, Richard Bland, and Peyton Randolph. The meeting established an embargo on English goods. -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord were the first armed conflicts between Britain and America, they marked the beginning of the revolution. British troops were marching to destroy American military supplies, but Paul Revere, along with other patriots, rode ahead of the British to warn the militiamen of the British attack. The British were lead by Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith and Brigadier General Hugh Percy while the Americans were lead by Captain John Parker and Colonel James Barrett . -
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The second Continental Congress
Delegates from the 13 colonies met in order Philadelphia PA, Baltimore MD, Philadelphia PA, Lancaster PA, York PA, Philadelphia PA 6 times in 6 years. Originally formed to note grivences to the crown, in 1776 the decleration of indipendance was signed. They began the American continental army led by comander and chief George Washington and funded it with printed money. Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman also John Hancock were present -
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Articles of Confederation
presidents John Hanson (1782)
Elias Boudinot (1783)
Thomas Mifflin (1784)
Richard Henry Lee (1785)
John Hancock (1786)
Nathan Gorman (1787)
Arthur Saint Clair (1788)
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treaty of paris
Representing the United States were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, all of whom signed the treaty.
the nine articles that embodied the treaty: established U.S. boundaries, specified certain fishing rights, allowed creditors of each country to be paid by citizens of the other, restored the rights and property of Loyalists, opened up the Mississippi River to citizens of both nations and provided for evacuation of all British forces. -
Start of costitutinal convention
The AnnapolisConvention was a falure due to lack o participation. they called for more stated to send delegates to the next convention around may in Philidelphia. They wanted to remedy the deffects of the federal government.
