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Jun 21, 1215
Maga Carta Issued
First document to be forced onto an English king to limit his power and solidify the subject's rights. -
Mayflower Compact
First governing document of the Plymouth colony -
Petition of Rights
English constitutional document that specified rights that cannot be infinged upon by the king. -
English Bill of Rights
Document that defines the power of the Monarchy, based on John Locke's writings. -
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Rule of King George III
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French and Indian War
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Albany Plan of Union
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. -
Stamp Act 1765
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. -
Boston Massacre
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. -
Boston Tea Party
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 -
Intolerable Acts
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. -
First Continental Congress
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. -
Lexington and Concord
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Second Continental Congress
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. -
Declaration of Independence
Statement adopted by the Contential Congress saying that the 13 Colonies were Independent States -
Articles of Confederation Ratified
Agreement between the first 13 colonies and established American as a Confederation. (Later replaced with the Constitution.) -
Start of the Consitutional Convention
Meeting to address the isusses with the Articles of Confederation, ultimately replacing it.
