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Magna Carta
Magna Carta was written by a group of 13th-century barons to protect their rights and property against a tyrannical king. During the American Revolution, Magna Carta served to inspire and justify action in liberty’s defense. -
Jamestown Settled
The first successful English settlement on the mainland of North America. These were the first origins of the United States -
Mayflower Compact Written
The first governing document of Plymouth Colony. Written by the Pilgrims -
Petition of Right
This was a statement of civil liberties sent by the english parliament. This forced colonists to house soldiers since the economy was not flourishing. -
English Bill of Rights
Made by British Parliament. Forced upon the colonies. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. This was made after the struggle over France and England over the colonies. -
Stamp Act
New tax imposed on all American Colonist. They had to pay a tax on all the paper they used. -
Boston Massacre
An inncedent that led to death of five civilians on the hands of British Soldiers. This helped start the rebellion of some of the British American Colonies. -
Intolerable Acts
After the French and Indian War. This forced higher taxes upon the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
Officials in Boston refused to return three shiploads of taxed tea to Britain, this caused a uproar among colonists. Citizens dressed up as Indians and got on the British boats and dumped tons of tea overboard. -
First Continental Congress
Convention of the delegates from 12 out of the 13 colonies. They came together to write the wrongs that had been inflicted on the colonies. -
Second Continental Congress
Started right after the Warefare of the American Revolution had begun. The second Congress managed the colonial war effort, and moved incrementally towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence -
Declaration of Independence
the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain. Adopted by the Continental of Congress. It announced that the thirteen American colonies that were at war with Great Britain were now independent states. -
Articles of Confederation
The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first Constitution of the United States. It wasn't fully adopted by all states until March 1, 1781. The was the beginning of the United States of America -
American Revolution Begins
The revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain. Led to the independent of the United States. -
Shay's Rebellion
Named after Daniel Shay. Clash between New England Farmers, and Merchants. This lead to the creation of the Constitution. -
Connecticut Compromise
An agreement between large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Provides equal representation in the Senate. -
Constitution Convention
The convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787. Also known as the Philadelphia Convention. -
Philadelphia Convention
Also know as the Constitution Convention. Address problems in governing the United States
