Events Leading up to the Constitution, Timeline

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  • 444

    Ancient Rome 509BC-49BC

    In 509 BC rome was founded. also they formed a republic
  • 500

    Ancient Greece 5th Century BC

    This century is studied from the athien point o view because they left alot of narratives and stuff more than greek states. Had direct democracy
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Was sealed under oath by King John. Tried to limit his powers cause he was doing unfair things to the people

  • Mayflower Compact

    First governing Document of the Plymouth Colony

  • THomas Hobbes

    Belived in the Social Contrat theory. Also belived Govermne twas formed to control people

  • English bill of Rights

    The bill of rights explained the right that people have in the US. This was important for people cause everyone should have their own rights

  • John Locke

    BElived in a repreenative government. He said the government should serve the people and it shouldnt be the other way around.Also liked the idea of natural rights

  • Rosseau

    Rosseau philisphy influenced the French Revolution. Belive in the Social contract theory and disagreed with absloute monarchy

  • Baron De Montequieu

    Belived in Seperation of powers. And baron influenced our gov cause we have Judicial, Executive And legislative.

  • Voltaire

    Belived Freedom of Speech was the best weapon for a bad government. Voltaire influenced the govrnment to today cause we have freedom of speech

  • Cesear Beccaria

    Was an Itilian Criminologist. Was well known for his treatise, On Crimes and Punishment. Which alked an=bout torture and death penalty. Promoted criminal justice

  • First Conteniental Congress

    Represenatives from each of the 13 colonies met up at Carpenters Hall in Philedelphia. They all came together to dicuss the intolerable acts which was about the boston tea party

  • Second Contiental Congress

    Was another convention of delegtes that came together soon after the American Rvolutionary War began. Also in Philidelphia. They managed the colonial war effort and tried gaining independance.

  • Declaration Of Independence

    Declaration was adopted on July 4, 1776. Its the most important document in the US. It united the colonies and made them independant

  • Articles Of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation established the United States and all 13 colonies signed it. Acted as a constitution.
    Ratified March 1, 1781
    Created Nov 15 1777

  • The Treaty Of Paris

    Treaty of paris signed in paris by represenatives of Great Britian and United States. Ended American Revolutionary War

  • Shays Rebellion

    Shays Rebellion was an armed uprising in Massachusetts. This happened around 1786 and 1787