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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
website info on the Magna Carta This document guaranteed rights to nobleman and freemen. They could not have their property seized by officials. They could not be taxed in most cases. They could not be put on trial based on only an official's word. They could only be punished by a jury of their peers. King John had a seal on the Magna Carta and it was signed in Runnymede. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was signed to establish a civil government based upon a majoritarian model and to proclaim the settlers' allegiance to the king.It was drafted by the pilgrims who crossed the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower. -
Petition of Rights
It was a major constituional document that gave the common people liberties such as freedom of speech, and it limited the kings power. King Charles the first was forced to sign the document. -
English Bill of Rights
It lays down limits on the powers of the crown and sets out the rights of parlament and rules and gives people freedom of speech. William and Mary signed the document. -
French and Indian War
It was a war fought between Britain and France some of the major battles were fought along the Allegeny and the Monogahela river. Britain ended up winning the war. -
Albany Plan of Union
It was a proposal to create a unified government for the 13 colonies. It was suggested by Ben Franklin and the join or die political cartoon is often associated with this plan. -
King George III takes power
The United States thought of him as a tyrant because of the French and Indian war. -
Stamp Act
This act inforced direct tax on printed materials such as newspapers and magazines. The colonies hated the stamp act and resisted it. -
Boston Massacre
It was a minor attack, 5 people died and 6 people were injured. The British massacred the colonists because of the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
boston tea party video The Boston Tea Party was an event organized by the Sons of Liberty, where they dumped all the tea from the ships into the water. The British responded by making the Intolerable Acts which closed the Boston ports and destroyed the Massachusetts government. -
The Intolerable Acts.
The British responded to the Boston Tea Party by making the Intolerable Acts which closed the Boston ports and destroyed the Massachusetts government. -
First Continental Congress
It was a convention held in Philadelphia. Two main personalities that were involved were Patrick Henry and Joseph Galaway. There was a declaration that was established as a result that would state the rights of the colonists and help trade with Britain. -
Second Contenental Congress
Held in Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock were the two colonial leaders and it moved toward independce and adopted the declaration of independence. -
Declaration of Independence
website info on the Declaration of Independence It was a document that stated that the United States was its own country and was no longer a part of the British Empire. -
Articles of Conederation
It was an agreement among the 13 founding states that established the United Sates of America as a confederation. John Hanson was the first president under it. -
Start of the Constituional Convention
It took place in Philadelphia to address problems governing the US following their independence from Great Britain.
