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First document to be forced onto an English king to limit his power and solidify the subject's rights.
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First governing document of the Plymouth colony
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English constitutional document that specified rights that cannot be infinged upon by the king.
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Document that defines the power of the Monarchy, based on John Locke's writings.
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A plan for a unified national governement suggested by Benjamin Franklin, it was never put into effect, but it did contribute some ideas to the Arcticles of Confederation. It is associated with the "Join or die" snake cartoon.
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The Stamp Tax was imposed by Parliament to pay for growing debt in Britian due to the recent 7Years War. It required all paper to be made in Britian and taxed. The leaders of the American Colonies were very displeased with the lack of representation and inability to have a say in the tax.
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A street fight between a Patriot mob and stationed British soldiers due to the soldiers being stationed in Boston. A total of 5 people were killed.
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A protest organized by The Sons of Liberty, during which they threw tea from the East India Company. The British responed by instigating the Coerisive Acts. History Video
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After the events of the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliment passed acts to punish Boston for the distruction of properity by closing the port, altering the Massachusetts government, sending Americans to Britian for trial and forcing peopleto allow British soilders to live in thier home.
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The first Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to adress the common concerns and send them to King George III. It included 56 representives from the 13 colonies. It was successful with creating a compact for all 13 colonies and established the Second Continental Congress.
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The Congress met to construct a more official army against the British forces. They met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and included most of the people from the first Congress, but also included new representives like Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock.
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Statement adopted by the Contential Congress saying that the 13 Colonies were Independent States
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Agreement between the first 13 colonies and established American as a Confederation. (Later replaced with the Constitution.)
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Meeting to address the isusses with the Articles of Confederation, ultimately replacing it.
