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Magna Carta
Baron force King John to sign the Magna Carta. Included guarentees to protect the people from arbitrary acts of the King (trial by jury and due process of law). This limited the power of the monarchy (limited government). -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was signed on the Mayflower when the passengers reached Plymouth. It was a contract that the people would agree to in order to survive in the new territory. This was one of the first ever documents to help set up a limited government. -
Petition of Right
Parliament member Sir Edward Coke presented this document to King Charles I to remind him that the law gave englishmen their rights, not the king and that the king was not above the law. The petition cited the Magna Carta and focused on Charles' violation of the law. This was a step to limited government. -
English Bill of Rights
The purpose of the English Bill of Rights was to set to limit the powers of the crown, people were able to voice their opinions freeely in so much as to question the monarch and not feel threatened by their question. This led to limited government which led to the constitution which eventually led to the revolution. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act of 1694 was a form of revenue. When products or documents are transferred, a tax payment was required. After payment was made, the item is stamped. This stamp helps to make the item or document legal.This was one of the first things to get taxed. This act was somewhat a step towards revolution. -
Albany Plan of Union
This was a plan created by Benjamin Franklin which was to create a unified form of government for the 13 colonies. After putting the plan together, the British and colonial assemblies rejected it. Britain thought it'd give the colonies too much power, however it was a good start to the Articles of Confederation. This was a step to american revolution. -
Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress was in October of 1765 in New York. Nine of the thirteen colonies sent representatives to discuss the recently passed Stamp Act. At the meeting, the colonies adopted the Declaration of Rights and Grievances. Six of the members agreed to send petitions to the King and Parliament about the recently passes Stamp Act. This was seen as one of the first steps of action taken towards the American Revolution. -
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
This declaration was written by the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. It raised 14 objections to British policies, and asked King George and the Parliament to address the complaints of the colonists. This was a step to limited government. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest by a group of colonists in Boston that wer against the idea of being taxed by the British without representation. This was a step to revolution. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were the Parliament's response to the Boston Tea Party. The Parliament was fed up by the actions of the colonists so they created these acts to make the colonists pay. Within the Intolerable Acts were 4 smaller acts: Boston Port Act, Massachussets Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, and the Quebec Act. These acts were a wake up call for the colonies; they knew they had to do somehing about British rule. This was a step to both limited government and revolution. -
First Continental Congress
The continental congress was a group of representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies that met in response of the Intolerable Acts. They sent a letter of their grievances to the King, not Parliament, and also created a plan to boycott British goods until the Acts were repealed. This group set the groundwork for uniting the colonies to fight for independence. It was a road to both limited government and revolution. -
Second Continental Congress
The thirteen colonies were represented by delegates. They worked towards putting thogether the Declaration of Independence, which would give the states independence. This was a step to both american revolution and limited government. -
Declaration of Independence
This important document created mainly by Thomas Jefferson declared the colonies free and independent of British rule. This event was a key to both limited government and a road to revolution. -
Works Cited
"American History." [ushistory.org]. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 June 2013. "Americapedia." Bill of Rights Institute Petition of Right Bill of Rights Institute Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 June 2013. http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-documents/petition-of-right/ "American History." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 16 June 2013.
