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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta protected the privileges of British people. The American Constitution was believed to be modeled after it. -
Jamestown settled
Jamestown was the first official settlement on mainland America. This was the beginning of our country. -
Mayflower Compact written
This document was the first official governing document of America. The purpose was to flee from religious restraints from Britian. -
Petition of Right
The Petition of Right was created as a constitutional document for the protection of civil liberties of British citizens. This made Britian more powerful and established. -
English Bill of Rights
This documnent restaded the rights of the British Parliment. This also strengthened Britian and established order. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was the first official proposal to create an unified government for the original thirteen colonies. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a direct tax by the Vritiah Parliment on the American colonies that required any printed materials to be made on British stamp paper. This act set up a rebellion, which eventually led to the revolution. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occured when the British Army and civilians had a fallout. The British Army killed six people and injured five. This intensified our hatrid toward Britian. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest from the American people against the British Colony of Massachusettes. They dumped the that was imported from Britian into the Boston Harbor to protest tax. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws that took away the ability for Massachusetts to govern itself. This happened after the Boston Tea party in order to punish the Americans. -
First Continential Congress
This was the first meeting of delegates form the 12 of 13 original colonies. They decided to boycott British goods to begin the process of independance. -
American Revolution Begins
The revolution was a political upheaval where the 13 colonies joined together to break from the British Empire. This major event led to American independence. -
Second Continential Congress
This was the second time delegates meet from the colonies. This time they decided to manage colonial war efforts to kick start the revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
This was the official document that announced the 13 colonies as independent states, free from Britian. This document was a major turning point in the establishment of America. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles Of Confereration occured in order to establish an agreement between the thirteen colonies. It is considered America's fist constitution. -
Shay's Rebellion
This rebellion was led by Daniel Shay of Massachusetts to protest post Revolutionary War economic struggles. This uprising brought attention to the problems of the new American economy. -
Consitutional Convention
Officials from the new 13 states met to discuss amending the Articles of Confederation. This was a step forward in creating the constitution. -
Philadelphia Convention
Officials from the colonies meet to further organize the Articals of Confederation. This was significant because it established the freedoms of citizens after gaining independance. -
Connecticut Compromise
Members of each new state met to determine their representation. This began the process of establishing the American government.
