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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Magna CartaThe Magna Carta is essentially a peace treaty between John and his barons. After barons rebelled, King John was foeced to sign the Magne Carta. It forced John to make specific guarantees of the rights and privileges of his barons and the freedom of the church. It was signed in Spain. The link provided gives a little bit of a better explanation behind the Magna Carta. It also shows the events that led up to the signing. -
Mayflower Compact
The compact was drafted to prevent dissent among Puritans and non-separatist Pilgrims who had landed at Plymouth Rock. This was the first written framework that is now the United States. The compact was essentially a social contract that was signed by the settlers. they were to follow the rules in order to maintain life and survive in the new place. The image above is of the ship, The Mayflower that brought the settlers to the new land. -
Petition of Rights
The Petition of Rights is a major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. It declares that Englishmen have rights like no person should be forced to provide a gift, loan, or tax without an Act of Parliament, no free individual should be imprisoned without cause, and soldiers should not be billeted in private homes without the consent of the owner. The document was signed by King Charles/written by Edward Coke. -
The English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights laid out certain basic rights for all Englishmen. Some of the rights that were granted include; freedom to petition the monarch without fear of retribution, no excessive bail and “cruel and unusual” punishments may be imposed, no royal interference in the election of parliament members, the freedom of speech and debates and or proceedings ought not to be impeached or questioned, and no royal interference with the law. -
The English Bill of Rights (Part 2)
William and Mary signed the English Bill of Rights, but parliament members wrote the document. The image above shows William and Mary, the signers of the Bill of Rights. -
The Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was a proposal to create a unified government for the 13 colonies. The Plan of Union was suggested by Benjamin Franklin, who was a delegate from Pennsylvania. The plan was rejected though. The “Join or Die” cartoon is associated with the Plan of Union. It was written by Ben Franklin and was written to encourage the former colonies to unite against British rule. The picture above is of the cartoon made by Franklin. It shows all of the states cutting up a snake (England). -
The French and Indian War (Part 2)
Other major battles include the Battle of Fort Necessity, the Battle of Lake George, Battle of Fort Ticonderoga, and the Battle of Fort William and Henry. Our relationship changed with the British because they basically gave us some freedom during the war because they were focusing on getting France. The picture above is of a map of the war. It shows French and British victories, and it also shows who owned what. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War, or the Seven Years War was primarily fought between the colonies of British America and New France. Both of them were supported by their parent countries. Some of the major players in this war were people like General George Washington, Jeffery Amherst, and James Abercrombie. The British won this conflict, and with that they gained control of French Canada and Acadia. One major battle was the Battle of Montreal where the French were convinced to lay down arms. -
King George III Takes Power (Part 2)
They had governed themselves for 150 years now all of the sudden the mother country wants to tighten the reigns. Now all of the taxes, writs of assistance, and other things are made 3,000 miles away. This changed the relationship between the British and the American colonists. They didn’t want this type to government. The picture above is of King George III just two years after he took the throne. -
King George III Takes Power
King George III took power in October of 1760. During the French and Indian War, King George was only 22, and he looked at what was happening and he thought it was something that was getting out of control. The American population was growing very quickly and he knew that eventually the population would eclipse England’s population. So he decided to have a standing army in America, and he thought they would be ok with the decision. He was mistaken. -
The Stamp Act (Part 2)
The picture is of a proof of one penny stamps that were to be used on the taxed items. -
The Stamp Act
People were required to pay a tax on every piece of paper they used. Playing cards, newspapers, ship documents, legal documents, and even licenses were taxed. They had to use a special kind of paper with a stamp in it. It had a tudor rose with the word America on it. The colonists reacted immediately, but few believed that they could actually do anything about it. The colonial leaders like Sam Adams opposed the act, and thought it was wrong of the British to do that. -
Boston Massacre
A mob of American colonists gathered infront of Customs House in Boston and began to taunt British soldiers. The soldiers were here to enforce unpopular taxation measures passed by British parliament. When the colonists began to throw snowballs, a gun was discharged into the crowd. Five colonists were killed and several were left wounded. Crispus Attucks, who is in the picture above, was the first person killed. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of Massachusetts Patriots were protesting the monopoly on American tea recently granted by parliament to the East India Company. The group seized 342 chests of tea and threw them into the harbor. The British responded by introducing the Intolerable Acts to the colonists. The image is of the townspeople standing watching Samuel Adams and his crew dressed as indians, throw all of the cases of tea off into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
These acts were passed because of the Boston Tea party event that happened in December of 1773. Colonists had to provide housing for soldiers, and the port was closed until the East India Company could pay for all of the damaged tea, They also passed the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quebec Act. Many colonists felt that these acts were a violation of their natural and constitutional rights. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress took place at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia PA. Some of the major people involved were George Washington, Sam Adams, and John Adams. This meeting was in response to the enactment of Coercive Acts in the American colonies. Fifty-six delegates from all of the American colonies except for Gerogia were there. They drafted a declaration of rights and grievences, and also elected Peyton Randolph as the president of the Congress. -
Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord kicked off the start of the American Revolutionary War. Tensions had been building between the residents of the 13 colonies and the British authorities. Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm to let others know that the British were on their way to seize the arms cache. This is when the colonial militiamen began to mobilize so they could intercept the red coats. A confrontation on the Lexington town green started the fighting. -
Lexington and Concord (Part 2)
Video for battlesThe result of these battles was the colonists formally won their independence. John Parker, James Barrett, John Buttrick, William Heath, Joseph Warren, and Isaac Davis were all leaders in the battle. The video attached gives a better explanation of the battle, and gives some more information about how the residents were surprised by the attack, and Paul Revere was a spy. We also see that the British found the weapons that they were looking for, and we learn they destroyed them. -
Second Continental Congress
During the Second Continental Congress, the delegates managed the colonial war effort, and moved incrementally towards independence. They also voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence at this meeting as well. They met in the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia. Georgia did not initially participate in the Second Continental Congress, but they later sent a delegate to the meeting. -
Second Continental Congress (Part 2)
Some of the ideas that came out of this were the Olive Branch Petition, The Declaration of Independence, Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms, and The Articles of Confederation. Peyton Randolph was still the president of the Congress. New arrivals were Benjamin Franklin, and John Hancock. -
The Declaration of Independence (Part 2)
The link that is attached goes to a text version of The Declaration of Independence. It has everything the original document has including all 56 signatures from the delegates. -
The Declaration of Independence
Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence announced that the 13 states are now independent and no longer under English rule. It was signed on July 4, 1776 by 56 delegates from the 13 states. John Hancock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence. It was written by Thomas Jefferson, and was adopted in Independence Hall in Philadelphia PA during the second Continental Convention. We celebrate this day as Independence Day every July 4th. -
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was an agreement among the founding 13 states that established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and was the first constitution. They were replaced by the U.S. Constitution on March 4, 1789. Samuel Huntington was the first President of The United States in Congress Assembled. He led the Congress of the Confederation. George Washington was the first president after the Articles were established. -
The Articles of Confederation (Part 2)
The picture used for the Articles of Confederation is of George Washington, who was the first President of The United States after the Articles of Confederation were established. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britian and the United States of America. Benjamin Franklin represented the United States during the signing of the Treaty. A boundary was established between the United States and British North America (Canada). The document was ratified, and the news was sent to America letting them know that the treaty is in effect. The picture above is of all of the individuals involved signing the Treaty of Paris. -
Constitutional Convention
At the Annapolis Convention, delegates from five states called for a constitutional convention in order to discuss improvements to the Articles of Confederation. The Constitutional Convention was held in May of 1787, in Philadelphia. At the convention, the delegates elected George Washington to preside over the convention. The original purpose of the convention was to look at the Articles of Confederation, and what ended up happening was the creation of the United States Constitution. -
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