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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Due to unsuccessful foreign demands and heavy taxation there was unrest as King John was facing possible civilian rebellion. King John signed the Magna Carta that placed him and all of future England sovereigns under law. It was signed by King John in a meadow in Runnymede in Egham, South England. Law came into effect that the King was not exempt from the law giving equality to the public and the king and freedom from opression. -
Mayflower Compact
The Pilgrams had obtained permission from the King of England to settle in New England. Since they chose to remain settled on this land they required permission known as a patent. The picture shows the male passengers signing the Mayflower Compact to establish a civil society in the United States of America, -
Petition of Rights
It was a statement that the English Parliament sent to Charles I. They don't want to pay loans and to quarter troops in subjects' houses. This petition says:no freeman should be forced to pay any tax, loan, or benevolence, or imprisoned contrary to the laws of the land, and soldiers have no right to intrude private person's home. Charles I signed the Petition of Rights. This image shows the new laws that Sir Edward Coke wrote to Charles I in response to Charles I laws. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights includes ten amendments following the Magna Carta effect. William and Mary signed the English bill of rights between monarchs and the parliment starting a movement towards democracy in Great Britan. It gave citizens liberties from abusive power and protected their rights. Rights included not being fined or punished without trial, monarchs could not establish thier own courts or justice system. -
King George III Takes Power
King George III was the king of England at a difficult time. After the French and Indian War, The British did not have sufficient funds to pay the debt. As a result, they taxed the American colonies instead of asking to borrow money. Americans felt violated and therefore asked French for Anti-Britain efforts. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany plan of union was a plan to place British North American colonies under the rule of a cenralized government. It was suggested by senior leader Benjamin Franklin. Although the plan was never carried out, it provided a future model to unite regions. The image shows the popular cartoon that states "Join or Die" also created by Ben Franklin to exaggerate the situation. -
French and Indian War
Also known as the Seven years war spanned from 1756-1763. It was a power struggle between Great Britain and France. There were border disputes between the two and British colonel George Washington was initially defeated by the French. Major battles include: Battle of Lake George, Battle of Oswego, and the Battle of Fort William and Henry. The British came victorious gaining key territories. American colonies were taxed to cover expenses eventually leading to a rebellion for independence. -
Stamp Act
Taxed all paper documents in the colonies. The Stamp Act began when British Empire was in debt from the Seven Year War. They needed a source of revenue so they taxed North American colonies. The colonist says that the Stamp Act was unconstitutional. They also used violence in order to make the Stap collectors to resign. This image shows North Americans using violence like burning paper documents in order to get Parliament to repeal it. -
Boston Massacre
Tensions were running high between the American colonists and the British. After a crowd of Bostonians threw snowballs around a group of British soliders, the soldiers were enraged and began firing at the crowd against their orders. Five people were killed in this masacre. Tensinons originially grew because of the British's ability to enforce more control on the colonists while raising higher taxes at the same time. The image shows the chaos ensuing between the soldiers and the civilians. -
Boston Tea Party
Groups of Massachusets Patriots protested the monopoly on American tea importation. They raided 3 tea ships at midnight at the Boston Harbor. They dumped all of the tea from the ships into the water. The British responded by shutting down the Boston Harbor and creating intolerable act which destroyed the Massachusetts government. The picture illustrates the massive amounts of tea dumped and the Patriots disguised as Indians. -
Intolerable Acts
After the new of the Boston Tea Party reached England, Parliament issued series of acts in order to punish Boston for the destruction of private property and to regain British authority in Massachusetts. The first one was the Quartering Act which was established in 1765. It states that the colonist must provide housing and food for the British troops and if they didn't the would get shot. -
Intolerable Acts
The 2nd one is Massachusetts Goverment Act, states that the British Governer was in charge of all town meets and no more self-goverment in Boston. Administration of Justice Act says that British Officials can't be tried in colonial courts for crime they committed but tried in Britain. Boston Port Bill enforces that the Boston Harbor is closed for anything but the British ships. The Quebec Act extended Canadian border to cut off Western Connecticut, Massachusettes and Virginia. -
First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress met in Carptener's Hall in Philadelphia, PA. All of the colonies except Georgia had sent delegates. Delegates included Peyton Randolph, Joseph Galloway and even John Adams. The purpose was to attempt to unify the American Colonies as part of an American Revolution with the British Parlimant. They would evenually meet again in another meeting in May. -
Lexington and Concord
Midnight Ride This video shows a midnight ride of Paul Revere. During his ride to Lexington hes calling out "the regulars are coming out" to warn everyone. He and two other rider rode trying to warn people. -
Lexington and Concord
For many years tension had been building up between the 13 American colonies and the British authorities. Hundreds of British troops marched to Concord from Boston trying to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere rode to Concord to warn everyone that the British are coming. Captain John Park was the commander of the Minutesmen. Other generals of the colonist were Barrett, Buttrick, and Robinson. The British generals were Gage, Colonel Smith, Major Pitcairn and Lord Percy. 273 British troops died and -
Lexington and Concord
94 colonists died. This conflict led to the American Revolutionary War. This picture illustrates the British's movement to Concord and shows the battles they won and lost. -
Second Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress met on 1775 in the State House in Philadelphia,PA. Most of the delegates were there and some includesd Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock. During the meeting they decided to completely break away from Great Britain. Also to form an army called American Continental Army. George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief-of the army. This picture shows the delegates in 2nd Continental Congress discussing important ideas for the American colonists. -
Declaration of Independence
The Committee of Five: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin Robert R. Livingston and Roger Sherman were in charge of creating a draft of a declaration. It was adopted by Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This symbolized the independence of America from British Empire.This picture show Franklin, Adams, and Jefferson working on making a draft of the Decleration of Independence. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitutional agreement made between the 13 American states. Congress had to debate on the apportionment of taxes according to the population, one vote per state and dispose of public lands in the West in this document. John Hanson was the first president under the articles. There are 13 articles in this. This picture illustrates a stamp of Continental Congress drafting the Articles of Confederation in York Town, PA. -
The Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris was signed between U.S and Great Britain. Signing of Treaty of Paris signifies U.S as a free nation. Britain recognized the independence of its 13 former American colonies. North of Florida to the Great Lakes and West of Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River are new boundaries that U.S aquired. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay represented U.S during the signing of the Treaty of Paris. This images shows Britain and U.S representatives signing the Treaty of Paris. -
Start of Constitutional Convention
Delegates became to head for Philadelphia to face the task of peaceful overthrow of the new American government. In the Annapolis Convention, Virginia called to discuss a uniform regulation of commerce. But on 5 state-Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia were present. The meeting was to make changes in the Articles of Confederation on making the union more powerful. The orginal purpose of this was to revise the Articles of Confederation. -
Website Links
Treaty of ParisBoston Tea Party You can find information about The Boston Tea Party when u click on the 2nd one and The Treaty of Paris if u click on the 1st one.
