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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
Joe Timeline
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Jan 1, 1300
1300 (date unknown so just use Jan. 1)- Bicameral parliament created in England
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December 22, 1688- Glorious Revolution
When the king was removed from his throne. -
December 16, 1689- English Bill of Rights
Gave parliament the sole power to make laws, raise taxes, and control the nations army -
December 16, 1773 – Boston Tea Party protesting Britain’s rule
U.S dumped tea in to the Boston Harbor to show britain that they were backing down -
July 4, 1776- U.S. declares independence from Britain
The war was over between Britain and the United States -
March 1, 1781- Articles of Confederation is approved
Couldnt draft an army
No chief of exectutive
No national court system -
August 1786- Shays Rebellion
Farmers were all turning on the government because they were threatening to take their farms for money but alll the farmers were in debt -
May 25, 1787- Constitutional Convention
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June 14, 1787- The Great Compromise
This meant that it cut in to 2 legislatures. Senate and House of Representatives. Senate was based on equal rights. House of Representatives was based on population -
September 26, 1787- America divided: Federalists and Anti-federalists
Federalist: liked the constitution the way it was written
Anti-Federalists: wanted the bill of rights -
December 12, 1788- United States Constitution is ratified (approved)
