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Jun 19, 1215
Magna Carta drafted
The Magna Carta was one of the most important historical events in the Medieval era. This document was forced signed up King John of England. This would greatly reduce his power and would have limitations. The Magna Carta became the basis of the people of England. In addition, it was a collection of 37 English laws. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 5, 1765. This document was to impose new tax on all colonists required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. The money collected by the Stamp Act was to be used to help pay the costs of defending and protecting the American frontier near the Appalachian Mountains. -
Townshed Duties
Series of laws named for Charles Townshend, British Chancellor of the Exchequer (Treasurer). These laws placed new taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. Colonial reaction to these taxes was the same as to the Sugar Act and Stamp Act, and Britain eventually repealed all the taxes except the one on tea. In response to the sometimes violent protests by the American colonists, Great Britain sent more troops to the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occured in the evening of MArch 5, 1770. Five civilians diesd as a result of the incident. It happened because of British enforecement of the Townshed Act. Before the "The Boston Massacre" name became common, the incident was also called "the bloody massacre" in King's treat. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was the final movement in Boston. It did not impose any new taxes and was not intended to raise conflict in the American colonies. This Teas was to be shipped directly to the colonies and sold at a fair price. The leaders of the American colonies thought that this was a way to over tax them. Colonists in Philadelphia and New York, turned the ships back around to Britain. -
1st Continental Congress
The 1st Continental Congress was held in Philedelphia's Carpenter Hall; 12 of the 13 colonies sent delegates. Until late October, the independence was not advocated. Joseph Galloway of Pennsylvania introduced "Pan of Union of Great Britian and the Colonies". His plan was was well recieved by many delegates but only 5 supported it. -
1st Continental Congress
The 1st Continental Congress was held in Philedelphia's Carpenter Hall; 12 of the 13 colonies sent delegates. Until late October, the independence was not advocated. Joseph Galloway of Pennsylvania introduced "Pan of Union of Great Britian and the Colonies". His plan was was well recieved by many delegates but only 5 supported it. -
2nd Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress took place in the wake of the Seven Years’ War between Great Britain and France. Great Britain was in deep debt and to pay it off, the British Parliament passed legislation that increased tax revenues from the American colonies, including the Stamp Act of 1765 and the Townshend Revenue Act of 1767. Many colonists objected to these measures and both the purpose of both the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress was to oppose them. -
Common Sense Published (Thomas Paine)
The author of the "common sense" was Thomas Paine. IT was first published in January 10, 1776. The "Common Sense" advocated independence for the American colonies from Britian and its considered one of the most influential pamphlets in American History. -
Declaration of Independence signed
The Declaration of Independence is an act of the Second Continental Congress. It was adopted was adopted on July 4, 1776. It explained from the British crown. It declared the 13 colonies in North America. John Handcock was the first and only person to sign the declaration on July 4, 1776. -
Pettition of Rights drafted
The Pettition of Rights was initiated by Sir Edward Coke. It included 4 principles which included stopping the taxes from being collected and no one could be imprisoned without case. In addition, soldiers could not be housed with citizens and martial law could not be used during peace time.