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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
magna cartaSigned by King John I of England, in Runneymead England. The document granted more rights to the lords and limited the power of the King. -
Mayflower Compact
The main purpose of the Mayflower Compact was to ensure the settlers who were on the Mayflower that when they arrived to Plymouth Mount that they would set up a fair and just goverment system that is ruled by majority. -
Petition of Rights
Under the Petition of Rights, the subjects were granted protection of their civil liberties. Also, Charles the I signed this document. -
English Bill of Rights
King William and Queen Mary signed the English Bill of Rights. This document limited the power of the monarchy and gave more rights to the people including more personal liberty. -
French and Indian War
French and Indian WarThe major countries involed in this war were Britian, France, and the American Indians. Some major battles in this war were the Battle of Quebec, Battle of Quiberon Bay, and the Massacre at Fort William Henry. The British ended by winning this conflict. Afterward, since the British were short on money they decided to heavily tax the American colonies. -
Albany Plan of Union
Ben Franklin suggested this plan, but it never happened beacsue the colonies never united. The popular political cartoon associated with the event was Join or Die. -
King George III take power
The relationship with the British and the colonies changed after the French and Indian war by the British needed a way to pay for the war, so they heavily taxed the colonies. This was very unpopular with the colonial people and the relationship toke a negative turn. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act taxed every piece of printed paper they used including documents, news papers and playing cards. Colonist reacted immediately to this and demonstrated resistance on the tax. -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre VideoFive colonist were killed during the Boston Massacre. Acts that were being enforced at that time were the Stamp Act and the Townshed act. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea PartyThe Sons of Liberty organized this event. The British responded by shutting down the Boston Harbor and created the intolerable acts. -
Intolerable Acts
The British in response to the Boston Tea party passed the intolerable acts. The British closed all of Boston's ports, allowed British troops to enter colonist houses, British officals to be trailed in the British court, and also restricted colonist town meetings. -
First Continental Congress
Some major people involed in this event was Geogre Washington, Richard Henry Lee, Benjamin Harrison, and Peyton Randolph. At this meeting, the group agreed to boycott British goods and pass regulations asserting colonial rights. They meet in Carpeter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
Lexington and Concord
Colonial victory, start of the American revolution war. The major general involed in this conflict was General Francis Smith. Paul Revere rode into town and sounded the alarm to the colonia milita that the British forces are coming. -
Second Continental Congress
This toke place in Philadelphia, Pennsylavania. Some ideas that came about this meeting was to establish a continental army and chose George Washington as the commander and chief. Some major leaders that were involved include George Washington, Ben Franklin, and John Hancock. -
Start of Constitutional Convention
Meeting held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Start of the meetings to discuss the future of American and the type of goverment she will have. -
Decerlation of Independance
The United States of American is a real country now and separated from British rule. -
Articles of Confederation
John Hanson was the first president under the Articles of Confederation.
