Magna Carta till the Consitiution

By Teo Cariov
  • Period: Jan 1, 1200 to

    Magna carta to the constitution

  • Magna Carta
    Jun 14, 1215

    Magna Carta

    A British peace treaty.
  • Mayflower lands in Plymouth.

    Mayflower lands in Plymouth.

    The first set of colonists to set foot on America.
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    The first governing document of the Plymouth Colony.
  • King William's war begins

    King William's war begins

    September 29, 1697
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights

    The Engish bill of rights, separates power, limits the powers of the king and queen, enhances freedom of speech.
  • Queen Anne's war begins

    Queen Anne's war begins

    Ends on April 10, 1713
    The second series of French and Indian wars.
  • King George's war begins

    King George's war begins

    Ends on October 17, 1748
    The thrid series of the French and Indian wars.
  • The French Indian War begins

    The French Indian War begins

    War between the British and the French over the Ohio valley.

  • French Indian War ends

  • Declaration of Rights is passed

  • The Boston Massacare

    The Boston Massacare

    A street fight between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs at a squad of British soldiers.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston who dressed as Native Americans and threw tea from British trade ships.

  • Boston Port Act is Passed by Parliment

  • Administration of Justice and Massachusetts Government Acts are Passed by Parliament

  • Quartering Act is passed by Parliament

  • First Continental Congress conveans

    The first continental congress from twelve of the thirteen colonies that met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Quebec act is passed by parliment

  • Declaration of rights and grievences is passed

  • Articles of association are signed

  • American revolution begins

  • Second continental congress convenes

  • Ben franklin presents a plan for confederation

  • The declaration of independence adopted

  • 3rd Continental Congress convenes

  • Articles of Confederation composed

    Articles of Confederation composed

  • Articles of Confederation ratified

    Articles of Confederation ratified

  • English Declare Hostilities at an End

  • America Declares Hostilities at an End

  • Revolutionary War begins

    Revolutionary War begins

  • Virgina Statute for Religious Freedom

  • Shay's Rebellion

    Shay's Rebellion

  • The Constitutional Convention opens

  • Signing of the Constitution

  • The final draft of the Constitution sent to Congress

  • Constitution ratified

  • The Contitution Goes into Effect

    The Contitution Goes into Effect