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Was signed by king John on Runnymede. The document protected nobles from arbitrary acts by the king and guaranteed rights.
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Reinforced the idea that governments are formed by agreement among citizens for their own benefit.Was made at Plymouth rock,
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Signed by William and many of orange. Was a precurser to the English constitution.
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The stamp act required that all printed material be stamped. The stamp indicated that the tax had to be paid to the king.
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The boston tea party was due to a protest of a tea monopoly. The tea was tumped in the boston harbor.
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Resolved to send the first decleration of rights to king george protesting britains actions. They also resolved to boycot british goods.
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Were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Nobody knew which side fired first to start the battle.
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The Decleration of independance was written largly by Thomas Jefferson. The bulk of the item is a list by list of complainsts against the british government
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The articles of confederation was drafted shortly after the decleration of independance.It was the first consitution fot he united states and was adopted by the 13 states in 1781.
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The constitution along with the Bill of rights provides a blueprint for the government. The writings of the constitution is based soley in important beleifs, custums and traditions.