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The Magna Carta limited the king's rule. It challenged the monarch and gave more rights to the people.
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The first permanent American settlement. Founded under the colonial rule of Virginia.
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The governing document written by the pilgrims establishing Plymouth County. The compact set a common goal and purpose for the establishment.
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Created rights that the king could not interfere with. Parliament gained total control over taxing rights.
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Re-statement of the Declaration of Right limiting powers, election requirements, granting freedom of speech in parliament. The ability of being able to petition without fear of spite.
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A union of the colonies formed by Benjamin Franklin during the French and Indian War. It dealt with issues local governments could not handle efficiently on there own.
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A tax on the colonies by Parliament requiring paper used be from London with revenue stamps embossed. Because of this, the illegal smuggling of items greatly increased.
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Five civilians were killed by British redcoats over unpopular Parliamentary legislation. Events like this helped lead up to the American Revolution
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Colonists felt like they were not being represented as they should and threw tea overboard. The issue was over taxing without representation.
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Lead to the establishment of the First Continental Congress. Held Bostonians responsible for the tea lost.
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Formed in response to the Coercive acts. Brought delegates together and eventually lead to the Second Continental Congress and Revolutionary War.
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The Revolutionairy War between the colonies and Great Brittain began. All thirteen colonies were eventually involved.
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The thirteen colonies met to discuss and manage to the war and their independence. They supplied and decided ranks of the new Continental Army.
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The document that declared the indeependence of the thirteen American colonies seperating themselves from Great Britain. Signified the "birth" of The United States.
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The first constitution of The United States. It took into consideration all of the needs of each individual state and was accepted by all.
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A private militia that dealth with finances. They went without government interference for several months.
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The agreement between states that wanted representation by population, and those that wanted each states vote equal. Established the Senate and House's representation.
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The thirteen colonies came together to design a new government which became the Constitution. This gave the federal government more power.
