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Creation of the US Government

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  • Magna Carta passed
    1215

    Magna Carta passed

    This was the first principle of limited government. It created the idea of liimited power to the ruler (at that time King), and protection against unjust punishment.
  • First Colony is Established at Jamestown

    First Colony is Established at Jamestown

    This is the first permanent english settlement. This is significant because it was the beginning of the US.
  • The Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights

    This set clear limits on Government power, doing things like making it so the parliament had to give consent, and giving people the rights to petition the government which is relevant today.
  • British Defeat of the French/ French Indian war

    British Defeat of the French/ French Indian war

    The defeat of the French meant that American colonists no longer needed British protection against the French.
  • The Stamp Act passed

    The Stamp Act passed

    This was the first direct tax on the colonists. Its important because it caused the Boston Tea Party.
  • Stamp Act Congress Meet

    Stamp Act Congress Meet

    This was the first congress meeting to protest agianst King George, and a petition was sent to the King.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    These began after the taxes were placed among the colonists. This caused te Intolerable Acts.
  • Intolerable Acts passed

    Intolerable Acts passed

    This both closed the Boston Harbor, and then it took the rights of Massachusettes to govern itself. This is important because it caused the American Revolution.
  • First Continental Congress Meets

    First Continental Congress Meets

    This is when teh delegates from all colonies met, and they discussed what to do about Great Britain. This let to the Stamp Act Congress meet.
  • Second Continental Congress Meet

    Second Continental Congress Meet

    This was when the 13 colonies came together and made George Washington the commander of the continental army. There were also supplied prucahsed, treadies negotiated, and support rallied.
  • Shots Heard Round the World is Fired

    Shots Heard Round the World is Fired

    This was when the redcoats clashed with the colonial minutemen, and was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    This was the unanimous delcaration of the thirteen states of America, and is one of the most famous documents in history.
  • Ratification of Articles of Confederation

    Ratification of Articles of Confederation

    This contiuned the structure under the second continental congress meeting, and did a lot for the US. It established a fair policy, created peace with Great Britain and created a department of affairs, including a lot of departments.
  • Unanimous Ratification of Confederation

    Unanimous Ratification of Confederation

    The small states ratified this before the big ones because they wanted equal representation.
  • Constitutional Convention begins

    Constitutional Convention begins

    George Washington was voted to become the meeting "ruler" and this was when each state started to have one vote. There also had to be 7 delegates present to be able to hold the meeting.