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Jun 1, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was signed by King John in Runnymeade in 1215. One right given to the people was that no "freeman" could be punished except trhought the law of the land. That right still exists today.
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Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower was signed by 41 English colonists on the Mayflower on November 11, 1620. It was to prevent dissent amongst Puritans and non-separist Pilgrims. Picture from http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-mayflower-compact/ -
Petition of Rights
It gave the people the rights to condemning unlawful imprisonments and also providing that there should be no tax without consent of parliament.
Charles I signed the petition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petition_of_Right -
English Bill of Rights
William and Mary signed the English Bill of Rights in 1689. Parliment ment to stop unlawful imprissonment and no tax. It was similar to the US constitution. It protects liberties of people even if you moved you shared the same privilages as those who lived in England.
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Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was suggested by Benjamin Franklin. It was a proposal to create a unified government for the thirteen colonies. It didn't happen because colonies were hard to unite. A famous political cartoon was created by Benjamin Franklin and it was called Join or Die. Picture from http://www.ushistory.org/us/9.asp -
French and Indian War
The two major players in this conflict were Britain and France. British won this conflict. This changed our relationship with the British because we fought with them. Picture from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War -
King George III takes power
King George III took power in 1760. He changed the relationship between Britain and the colonies after the French and Indian War by beating the French. Picture and Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_III_of_the_United_Kingdom and
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Stamp Act
it taxed all paper products in the british colonies.
Riot and mob like violence started to form and people said that the new law was unconstitutional. http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amerikanische_Revolution -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British regulars on a cold night on March fifth. Crispus Attucks, Patrick Carr, Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, and James Caldwell died that night and three other people were injured. Picture from http://www.bostonmassacre.net/ -
Boston Tea Party
Group of Massachusetts patriots protested the monopoly of American Tea importation. They seized 342 chests of tea in a midnight raid on tea ships and then threw the chests into the harbor. The 45 tons of tea took 100 colonists to complete the raid. Made the intolerable acts which closed Boston Ports and destroyed the Massachusetts government. Informational video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwEX_YVyAS4
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First Continental Congress
56 deligates from all of the colonies except Georgia were there. They met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. They drafted a declaration of rights and grievances. They elected Peyton Randolph as first president of congress from Virginia. Picture from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Continental_Congress -
Intolerable Act
the Boston Tea Party caused Great Brithain to pass these laws.
the people thought it was a violation of there constitutional rights, and their natural rights,
this caused the revolutionaries to become outraged. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts -
Lexington and Concord
it kicked off the american revolution with the british.
(British Leaders)- colonel Smith, major Pitcairne, Lord Percy,
(USA Leaders)- Barrett, Bultrick, Robinson
the US had molitia men start mobilizing so that they were ready to fight the red coats. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington_and_Concord -
Second Continental Congress
it took place in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania.
the leaders meet to come up with an idea of how to get an army that would stand up to Great Britain.
The leaders were George Washington, Benidict Arnold, and Ethan Allen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Continental_Congress -
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Articles of Confederation
1781-1788
John Hanson was supposed to be the president. http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Articles_of_Confederation -
The Treaty of Paris
the american representatives are John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay.
The new boundaries for the United States were Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes and Canada north to the thirty-first parallel in the south. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Paris_(1783)
the british recognized the decleration of independence saying that the USA seceeded from the Crown. -
Start of the Constitutional Convention
The united states constitution was signed at the Annapolis Convention.
the origional reason to breing the people together was to improve the articles of confederation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Convention_(United_States)
