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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
a. King John I
b. church free from government
own and inherit property
no excessive taxes
due process and equality before law -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document for the Plymouth Colony. It was made to prevent dissent amongst Puritans and Pilgrims at Plymouth. -
Petition of Rights
a. It contains restrictions on non-Parliamentary taxation, forced billeting of soldiers, imprisonment without cause, and restricts martial law.
b. Charles I signed it. -
English Bill of Rights
a. William and Mary
b. no royal interference with the law
no taxation by Royal Perogative
freedom to petition
freedom of speech
no cruel and unusual punishment -
French and Indian War
a. The main players were the colonies of British America and New France.
b. Significant battles include those of Ft.Duquesne, Ft. Oswego, Battle of Quebec, and the French surrender at Montreal.
c. It was won by Britain and the American colonists. -
Albany Plan of Union
Website Linka. The Albany Plan of Union was suggested by Ben Franklin.
b. It never actually happened and was just an attempt at trying to form a union for the colonies.
c. The Join or Die cartoon is commonly associated. -
King George III takes power
King George developed a negative relationship with the colonies and continued to fuel their fire of rebellion by imposing Acts to supress their rights, which eventually led to the Boston tea party and the war. -
Stamp Act
a. Items that were taxed were printed materials such as newspapers, magazines, and legal documents.
b. It was met with colonial resistance, and petitions and sometimes violent protest by the colonists and Sons of Liberty. -
Boston Massacre
a. There were 5 colonist killed in the Boston Massacre.
b. The Stamp Act and the Townshed Acts led to the Boston Massacre as tension was increasing over taxation. -
Boston Tea Party
Website Link:a. The Sons of Liberty organized the event.
b. Parliament responded with the Intolerable Acts which ended local self government and closed Boston commerce. -
Intolerable Acts
a. The Boston Tea Party and colonist rebellion
b. They restricted commerce in Boston and restriced local self government so Parliament would have more power. -
First Continental Congress
a. The personalities involved were John Adams, Sam Adams, Robert Paine, Patrick Henry, George Washington and Thomas Lynch.
b. A compact to boycott British goods and laying the groundwork for the Second Continental Congress.
c. The meeting was held at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia PA. -
Lexington and Concord
a. The conflicts started the shooting war between Britain and the colonies. They are the first battles of the Revolution.
b. General Thomas Gage, Major Pitcairne and Lord Percy led the British.Militia were commanded by Robinson and Barrett
c. Paul Revere warned Cpncord that the British were coming so they could fight in resistance. -
Second Continental Congress
a. Philadelpha Pa
b. The Second Continental Congress managed the colonial war effort shortly after the Revolution had begun and moved towards independence until the Declaration was adopted -
Declaration of Independence
Video Link:
Declaration of Independence Video
The Declaration marked indepence from British rule and the start of the United States. -
Articles of Confederation
a. George Washington is considered the first president, while some argue that John Hanson was the first under the Articles provisions. -
Start of Constitutional Convention
