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Jun 1, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was signed by King John of England. The document was signed in England. The Document was a series of promices that the king would fufil to the people of england. The Document regaurded the concern for the catholic church and England's legal system. -
Mayflower Compact
Mayflower CompactThis Document was signed by 41 English colonists. It was the first written framework of the United States. The compact was drafted to prevent dissent amongst puritans and pilgrams -
Petition of Rights
the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Petition of Rights was signed by King Charles -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of rights was signed by The Prince of Orange. This Bill stated that englishmen had certain political and cival rights that shall not be taken away. This Bill had to do with law enforcement, taxes, and civil rights. -
Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin proposed this plan to create a more centralized government for the british colonies. This plan was never accomplished. A popular polical cartoon came out of this plan. The ever so famos "join or die snake" -
French and Indian War
This War also known as the seven years war was fought between France and Great Britan. The British forces overall won the war. Britan wanted to tax the colonists because they helped them in the war. The french surrenderd at the battle of Quebec -
King George III Takes the Throne
King George III got envolved with the french and indian war. The British and the colonists won the war. Later came the Peace of Paris Document whitch changed life for the english people. The French and Indian war gave the colonists their first "breath" or freedom and victory. Ideas of being independent started to rise. -
Stamp Act
The items taxed were printed paper, ship papers, legal documents, and licenses. Colonial leaders did not like and started boycotting. -
Boston Massacure
The Boston massacure was the killing of 5 colonists by british soldiers. The Townshed Acts were being enforced at the time. This might be why the colonists started to get rowdy with british soldiers. -
Boston Tea Party
Angry colonists did not like that britan had taxed thme for tea. In protest the colonists dressed up as mohawk indians and jacked a ship. They dumped over 300 chests of tea into the boston harbor. They did this because they were taxed without being represented. Britan set up blocades to stop trade until the damage was payed off. -
Intolerable Acts
The British passed this law because of boycotts and riots. The provision on these acts were taxes. -
First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress The First Continental Congress met in Carpenders hall in Philidelphia PA. This was the 13 colonies start of governing the united states during the revolution. George Washington, Sam Adams, John Adams, And Patric Henry where the main bodies in theese meetings. -
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Lexington The results of the conflicts or were hundereds died and several wounded and also when of the worst battles ever. Paul Revere is famous for going down the streets in Boston yelling the British are coming the British are coming!!! -
Second Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress took place in Philadelphia PA. The ideas that came out were printing money and raise the taxes for the Navy, and Army. Important leaders there were John Hancock and Thomas Jefferson. -
Declaration of Independence
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson were just some of the big name people who signed. -
Articles of Confederation
The first president under the articles was Payton Randolph -
Start of Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention started forming Philadelphia on May 14 but James Madison said there so few people showing up that they actually started on May 25.
