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Jun 1, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a document that set down rights for the English law. The Magna Carta was signed by King John in England. It limited the powers of the monarch and preserved the basic legal rights of all free men in England. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact prevented disagreement between the Puritans and Pilgrims who landed in Plymouth. It was also the first written framework of government established in the United States. -
Petition of Rights
This was the document that limited the king's power in Britian and legalized certain rights of citizens. The rights of the common people were guaranteed. King Charles I signed the document. -
English Bill of Rights
King William the third signed the English Bill of Rights. The rights given was the monarch could no longer override, change, enact or suspend laws, it gave protestants protection, and Parliament was now able to be freely elected. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was between the British America and New France. Some battles were the Battle of Quebec, Battle of Quiberon Bay, Battle of Fort Necessity, Battle of Montreal and Battle of Fort William and Henry. The British ended up winning this war. From the damages of the war, it caused more tension between the British Americans and New France. -
Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin suggested the Albany Plan of Union. The plan did not succeed because the unions found it difficult to unite. The cartoon "Join, or Die" was the first political cartoon, made by Ben Frankliln, for this event. -
King George the Third Takes Power
He organized Indian attacks against the British. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was enacted to pay for the costs of defending the Appalachian border. The items that were taxed were parchment, licenses, and playing cards. The colonialists were extremely upset and they revolted against the British rule. -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre During the Boston Massacre, 5 colonists were killed. The Stamp Act and the Tea Act led to this massacre. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party The revolutionarties organzied the Boston Tea Party. The British responded by destroying the tea ships, boycotting tea, and closing their ports. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were passed to pay for the British military and to punish the Massachusetts residents. The reason for this was the Boston Tea Party, which caused damage to most of the Boston Harbor. One of the provisions of this act was that it stripped Massachusetts of it's self-governing status. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress met in order to discuss the issues that the Americans had against the King and Parliament. Some of the major people at this meeting were George Washington, Patrick Henry, Ben Harrison, and Peyton Randolph. It took place at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, PA. -
Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord occured because MA militia were defending their supplies that the British troops were sent to destroy. The result was the start of the Revolutionary War. Some of the major generals were John Parker and Francis Smith. Paul Revere was the man who told the townspeople how the British were going to invade. "One if by land, two if by sea." -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was called shortly after the Revolutionary War started. This took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main idea from this meeting was the adopting of the Declaration of Independence. Some of the main people involved were Ben Frankling, John Hancock, and Thomas Jefferson. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence stated that the American colonies were free from the subjugation of British rule. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles were an agreement among the 13 colonies and was the first constitution. The first president under the articles was John Hanson. -
Start of the Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention occured in order to discuss the revision of the Articles of Confederation. George Washington was named to preside over the meeting. -
Declaration of Independence video
