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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a document written by the barons of King George that proclaimed certain liberties. For example, no man may be punished for something besides the law of the land. -
Jamestown Settled
It was the first successful settlement in North America. It was named after King James. -
Mayflower Compact written
An agreement to establish a government. Written by the pilgrims on the Mayflower. -
Petition of Right
Limited the power of the king by writing out several rights of the people he could not infringe upon. Ratified on June 7th, 1628. -
English Bill of Rights
It lays down the rights of the king over his people in England. It reestablished the rights of the protestants. -
Albany Plan of Union
A plan to unify the colonies during the French and Indian War. It was rejected. -
American Revolution (begins)
Americans fought for their independance from the tyranny of Great Britain. Armed colonists battled using guerrila style tactics to defeat them. -
Stamp Act
A tax that must be payed on certain documents. Such documents as: birth certificates, death certificates, and adoption papers. -
Boston Massacre
British Army soldiers killed 5 people and injured six others in a mob. The mob had been verbally abusing the british officers and they fired without orders. -
First Continental Congress
They met to discuss ways to get out of Britain rule. Such as, boycotting, rights and grievances, and petitioning King George. -
Intolerable Acts
A series of laws passed by Britain aimed at the colonies. They were in direct response to the Boston Tea Party. -
Second Continental Congress
Managed the war effort and pushed towards the independance from Britain. Follow up from the First Congressional Congress in 1774. -
Declaration of Independance
A document declaring America's Independance from Britain. It also explained why they were seperating from England. -
Boston Tea Party
Three shiploads of taxed tea were refused to be returned to Britain. So colonists threw it into the Boston Harbor to destroy it. -
Articles of Confederation
The first constitution of the United States. Later replaced by the current Constitution. -
Philadelphia Convention
A meeting to figure out how to govern America after the Revolutionary war. George Washington was elected President over America. -
Constitution Convection
A meeting held in order to discuss problems in governing America. This took place after independance was secured from Great Britain. -
Connecticut Compromise
Provided equal representation in the Senate. It also provided proportional representation in the House of Representatives. -
Shay's Rebellion
An armed uprising in central and western Massachusettes against the British. Four were killed with twenty injured.
