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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is a charter. The Magna Carta limited the king's power. The Magna Carta was one of the first forms of Government. -
Jamestown Founded
Jamestown was Founded in 1607 and was the first successful colony. Jamestown started it all. And their leader was a huge influence, John Smith "Who does not work shall not eat." -
House of Burgesses founded
House of Burgesses was the first legislative assembly. It was also the first you could vote in. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact a charter for pilgrims of Plymouth. This was a form of Government to them. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was a colonial constitution. It limited the governments power. -
Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts were imposed by the king in order to tighten who the colonists traded with. At first, he was using salutary neglect which he basically just ignored them. -
English Bill of Rights
This Bill would limit power for both King and Queen. It was an act of Parliament. And a right to petition against the king. -
Zenger Trial
The John Peter Zenger Trial was started after Zenger wrote the truth about a fixed election. And was sent to jail by the representative and then was released after he won the case. This led to the 5,6,7, and 8 amendments. -
French And Indian War / Seven Year War
The French And Indian War was a war against the France and The British. The war took place in the Ohio River Valley. France lost and lost most land in North America. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris 1763 was written after the French And Indian War. The British won and claimed land from the Mississippi, east, and Spain gains any other French land. -
Proclamation Line
The Proclamation line was written by the king and was to prevent colonist settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. This angered many colonists. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was an act from the king which taxed all sugar imports and exports. This was to pay for the war they just won. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was to put taxes on playing cards, newspapers, paper, etc. The king did this because he figured the tax on sugar just wasn't enough. -
Quatering Act
The Quartering Act was placed by the king as well to shelter and care for the British Soldiers. They were there to prevent people from sneaking across the Proclamation Line. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act imposed taxes on paint, lead, glass, paper, and tea. In order to pay for the French And Indian War even more. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occurred when British Soldiers opened fire on American Colonists. They killed 5 American Colonists. One was Crispus Attucks a freed black slave. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act gave The British East India Company Tea a monopoly towards the American Colonies. Which basically means they were forced to buy all the tea, under parliament rule. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a civil disobedience to tea. So instead of buying the tea they were forced to The Boston Tea Party was set up to throw all the tea off board into the ocean. -
1st Continental Congress
This was an attempt to boycott against all the king's acts he throws at us like Oprah Winfrey's "You Get A Car! You Get A Car! You Get A Car! You Get A Car!" -
Intolerable Acts / Coercive Acts
The Intolerable Acts / Coercive Acts is what the king came up with to punish the American Colonists. After all their protest like The Boston Tea Party, etc. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the shot heard around the world. This was also the first shot of the Revolutionary war fired. -
2nd Continental Congress
In the 2nd Continental Congress was launched during the American Revolution. In an attempt to calm the king down by giving the Olive Branch Petition. -
Battle Of Bunker and Breeds Hill
Battle of Bunker and Breeds Hill was a battle over an advantage. Which was a hill. The Americans were so low on ammunition that they were ordered to shoot only till they saw the whites of their eye. The Americans eventually took over the hill. -
Common Sence Published
Common Sence written by Thomas Paine was to inform the people. He questioned the need of a crown to survive, after all, he was over 3000 miles away. And this was all just "Common Sence." Things that were just obvious to be known. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written in response to the king overtaxing them. They wrote it for the king and the whole world to read. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point for the Americans. They pressured the British and made them surrender. And They also gained France as an ally throughout their battle for freedom. -
Winter of Valley Forge
In the winter of Valley Forge George Washington and his men stayed in the freezing cold getting blisters, colds, and much more. The men had no shoes and not many supplies. Marquis De Lafayette a French man helped them out with supplies and much more. -
Articles of Conferderation
The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution of the United States. It was ratified on March 1, 1781. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle in the American Revolution. George Washington led 20,000 Americans into this war. Leading to the British surrendering 2 days later. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris 1783 was written for the end of the American Revolution. This was the second Treaty of Paris written ever. The Americans WON!
