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1215
Magna Carta
King John signs the magna Carta -
First colony
First English colony in America -
Navigations Act
First of the Navigation act passed. -
Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was created -
New political ideas
Europe experienced a major intellectual movement known as the enlightenment. During the enlightenment, Europeans challenged the rule of leaders who claimed to have power. They began to consider different ideas about government. -
First major American
The first major American opposing to British policy. He came after the stamp act was passes -
Stamp Act
Under the banner of "no taxation without representation," colonists convented the Stamp Act congress to vocalize their opposition to the tax. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act starts -
Declares independence
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the continental congress adopts the declaration of independence. Which declares independence of a new United States of America f on Great Britain and the king. -
House of Representatives
The first American House of Representatives was created.