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Jun 15, 1215
King Johns Signs the Magna Carta
a document constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges -
Charles I Takes Power
King Charles I takes control -
Jamestown was Founded
The colony of Jamestown was founded, it was the first permanent English settlement -
Virginia House of Burgess
the first democratically-elected legislative body in British North America -
Mayflower Compact
first written framework of government established in the United States -
Arrival of William of Orange and His Troops
Troops arrived under Orange's supervision -
English Bill of Rights
British law that declared rights and liberty of the people -
French and Indian War
the American phase of the seven years’ war -
Albany Plan of Union
a plan to create a unified government for the 13 colonies -
Stamp Act
exacted revenue from American colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspapers, commercial documents -
King George Becomes King
Obviously, this is when King George became king. -
Britain Wins French and Indian War
Sooooo, Britain won the war -
Stamp Act Congress
Meeting of congress -
Boston Massacre
incident on king street by British troops that killed 5 citizens -
Boston Tea Party
political protest by sons of liberty -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
first military enjambments of the rev. war -
Declaration of Independence
This is the year it was created and signed -
Articles of Confederation Formed
Began forming the Articles of Confederation -
Treaty of Paris
ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence -
Shays Rebellion
uprising led by a former militia officer, Daniel Shays, which broke out in western Massachusetts -
Constitutional Convention
delegates from five states called for a Constitutional Convention in order to discuss possible improvements to the Articles of Confederation -
Northwest Ordinance
Government of the Territory of the United States, North-West of the River Ohio -
French Revolution
upheaval in France shortly after American revolution -
Bill of Rights Ratified
Bill of Rights is finalized
