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Jun 15, 1215
Signing of the Magna Carta
Location: Runnymede, England
Most important document. It was granted by the King of England. Gave Americans the idea of limited government and protecting rights. -
First colony founded
Location: Jamestown, VA
Came to escape religious persecution
Colonists thrived with Indian help
Was one of the most influential colonies in the United States -
signing of the Petition of Right
Document that limited the King's power. Gave us the idea of limited government power. Said we need Parliamentary consent for taxes. -
implementation of the English Bill of Rights
It limited the ruler's power. Applied to all American colonists. Outlined rights granted to all men. Location: London, England -
Last Colony Founded
Location: Savannah, GA
Debtor colony
buffer for the Spanish colonies
ratified the constitution -
Albany Plan of Union
Ben Franklin proposed the plan
Colonies rejected it because it gave too much power to the representatives.
Location: Philly, PA -
George III
Location: England
Passed taxes that prompted Revolutionary War
Diff. ideas about how coloonies should be governed
Deal more firmly to help pay for war -
Stamp Act Congress
Location: New York, NY
First meeting organized by colonies.
It went against King George's Acts.
idea: only colonial legistlatures could pass direct taxes on colonies -
Stamp Act
first direct tax on colonies
pay taxes on documents made us angry
eventually prompts American Revolution Location: USA -
Boston Massacre
Location: Boston, MA
5 people were killed
Armed British soldiers shot American civilians
first British agression -
Boston Tea Party
Location: Boston, MA
Sam Adams and Sons of Liberty board ships and toss tea into harbor. They did this to protest British taxes on tea. -
First Continental Congress
Location: Phil., PA
Key colonial leaders attended to decide what to do with Great Britain. Emposed first embargo on GB. -
American Revolution
Location: Lexingtion and Concord First military engagment
Outbreak of confflict
Started the Revolution -
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
location: Philly, PA
Written by Thomas Jefferson
Gave final draft to congress
Established American freedom -
Shay's Rebellion
Series of Protests
Farmers went against government officials
It showed the weakness of the government under the AOC
Location: Mass. -
The Great Compromise
eventually adopted into U.S. Constitution
proposed a House of Representatives and Senate
Make representation fair in Congress -
Washington is Inaugurated
NY, NY
First president
elected for military experience
one of the founding fathers of the United States
