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Jun 1, 1215
Magna Carta
Magnet Carta-Ah!The Magna Carta was signed by the barons of England and King John I. It was signed at Runnymede near Windsor Castle.; The Magna Carta created feudal laws. It was a very important document which led to future Americna legal systems that mimicked their guidelines that protected peoples' priveledges. -
Mayflower Compact
The May Flower Compact created the framework for American government. The Separatists created the document that helped Puritans who were fleeing religious persecution in England. It outlines their freedom as people and as religious followers, and that America would be free of more religious persecution. -
Petition of Right
The Petition of Right was an English document that limited the authoritative power of the king. It gave Governmental restrictions on governmental taxation, imprisonment without cause, and it also told people that martial law should be used sparingly/restricted/ and/or removed from England. The people really enjoyed its added liberties. It was one of the major governmental documents that rivaled even the Magna Carta in significance. Charles I signed this document, though he may not have liked it -
English Bill of Rights
The King and Queen, William and Mary of Orange were involved in the signing. The English Bill of Rights gave certain inalienable civil rights, although religious liberty was limited for non-Protestants. Catholics were banned from the throne, making Protestantism the official religion. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was suggested by Benjamin Franklin. This plan was meant to create a unified government for the 13 Colonies. This plan never happened because it was rejected by the colonial assembles and the British representatives. Because of this a famous political cartoon was created, "Join or Die." -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War, which lasted about nine years, was mainly fought between the French and the British Colonies. Some major battles include: the Battle of Quebec and Annus Mirabilis. The British ultimately won this conflict by capturing the French stronghold of Quebec. This conflict affected the relationship between the Colonies and the British because the British taxed the Colonists to pay for this war. -
King George III Takes Power
King George changed the relationship between the British and the colonies during the French and Indian War. During the French and Indian War, King George III, a new king of England, moved his British Army into the colonies. The colonists weren't pleased with this, and King George III didn't care; he kept his armies inside of the colonies. In doing this, hatred grew against him in America. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act put taxes on any sort of printed paper from England. The colonial leader did not like this and refused to pay it. This is one of the acts that created the phrase, "No taxation without representation." -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre killed five colonists. This tradegy started when British officers became furious at kids for throwing snowballs at them and fired shots at the colonists in return. The Townshend Act and the Stamp Act were two acts that were being enforced that had led to this tradegy. The Townshend Act forced colonists to care for soldiers from the British Army and let them live in their homes. The Stamp Act which forced colonist to pay a tax on EVERY piece of printed paper that they use. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party of FunkThe Boston Tea Party was a political protest led by the Sons of Liberty in Boston because the British had put a heavy tax on the tea for the Colonists. The Colonists threw boxes of tea into the Boston Harbor. The British weren''t happy about this at all. Actually, the British responded to this with the four new acts, which stripped Massachusetts of their self-government and their rights to show the other colonies what would happen if the Colonists resisted to listen to the British. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were in response to the Boston Tea Party. The first part of these acts would only allow British ships into the Boston Harbor. The second part of these acts forced colonist to care for the British soldiers though the Quarting Act. The third part of these acts would only allow British official to be tried in colonial courts. Lastly the British Governor was put in charge of maintaing meetings held in Boston. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was made up of 56 members appointed by the Colonies. Some famous people in the First Continental Congress were George Washington, Sam Adams, and Patrick Henry. From this meeting, the Colonies agreed to boycott any British goods. These meeting took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the battles that started the war between Britain and America: The Revolutionary War. The main generals for America were General James Barrett and General John Parker. The major gerneral for the British were General John Pitcairm and Lt. Colonel Frances Smith. Paul Revere rode his horse, warning the colonist of the war about to come yelling his disputed famous phrase, "The British are coming! The British are coming." -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress took place at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From this meeting, it was decided to completely break off from Britain and create the Declaration of Independence. They also decided to make their own paper currency. The main colonial leaders involved: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Hancock. -
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Indie PendantsThe Declaration of Independence was basically a document signed by all 13 Americna colonies that announced America's independence from Britain. They stated that all 13 colonies were independant states, free from England's power entirely. This sparked the flame which fueled the American Revolution. -
Articles of Confederation
Articles of ConfederationThe Articles of Confederation became America's first constitution. It was established to create 13 sovereign states apart from England. All 13 states ratified it and it outlined the fact that John Hansen would be first president. -
Start of Constitutional Congress
The Constitutional Congress was created to help in the governing of America. It was intended to edit the Articles of Confederation and to improve on the nation's governing structure. Many questions about executive power and orginization came up and were dealed with accordingly. This Congress slightly resembles our present-day democratic congress.
