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Jun 18, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was signed June 1215. It was signed by the barons of Midieval England and King John. This was signed by a royal seal at Runnymede near Windsor Castle. By signing this, this was a promise between the King and his subjects that he would govern England and deal with his people according to to customs of the Feudal Law. The picture is the paper they signed, -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Comact was signed by 41 English Men that were aboard the Mayflower ship on November 11th, 1620. This was the first written framework of government that was established which is now the United States. This was to prevent dissent amongst Puritans and non-separatist Pilgrims who landed in Plymouth only a few days earlier. The picture is pilgrims signing the paper. -
Petition of Rights
Police officials requested seek to correct a wrong and or influence public policy. Freedom of speech, press, assembly, and men and women could be taxed and or convicted without the ok from the parliament, The picture shows the petition. Charles I is the one who signs the petition. -
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French and Indian War
This seven year war was fought between the British America and New France, The major battles were the Battle of Quebec, Battle of Quiberon Bay, and the Treaty of Paris. Britian mostly won this war since this was our first time fighting against a common enemy. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was proposed by Benjamin Franklin. Evne though the Albany Plan of Union was a complete failure, it still serves as a possible model of the future attempts of a union. The popular political cartoon named "Join, or Die" was made by Benjamin Franklin as an importance of union by comparing the colonies as the pieces of the Snake's body. -
King George III takes power
King George III became king of Great Britian and Ireland in 1760 soon after his grandfather, George II death. Because of the French and Indian War, the relationship between the British and colonies change. To end the 7 year war, King George III forced his influential war minister William Pitt the Elder to resign, By creating the Stamp Act, this also brought the people together. -
Stamp Act
Legal documents, printed materials such as wills, deeds, newspapers, pamplets, playing card and even dice had to bear a tax stamp. Colonial leaders were trying to pass resolutions and petitions against the Stamp Act. -
Boston Massacre
This is also know as the Incident on King Street. The British Army soldiers killed 5 civilian men and injured 6 others. What lead to this? It all started with a young wig maker's apprentice name Edward Garrick. He called out to a British soldier, Captain Lieutenant John Goldfinch, that he had not paid his dues. In the end, one thing lead to another and Goldfinch struck Garrick in the side of the head with his musket. By the end of the evening, a crowd had develop and hell broke loose. -
Boston Tea Party
The British were outraged and demanded they get a payment for everyone dumping all of the precious tea into the sea. Soon after, Britian passed Conciliatory Resolution that ended taxation on colonies that provide imperial defense and hold imperial officiers. The libitarians got their wish, The picture is everyone dumping tea into the harbor. -
First Continental Congress
12/13 colonies were involved (Georgia not including). The meeting took place in Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. What they decided at the end of the meeting was if the Intolerable Act wasn't repeled then the colonies would cease exports from Britian. -
Intolerable Act
The British wanted to raep as much as they could from the Colonies. They pushed more taxation without representation. They did this because of how much money they've lost throughout the past few years with the wars. -
Lexington and Concord
Under Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith's orders, British Army soldiers were given secret orders to capture and destroy all weapons / military supplies stored at a Massachusetts militia in Concord. The two major generals during this was Brigadier General Hugh Percy and Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith. Paul Revere was the Midnight Rider, looking out for the British which he got his famous quote, "The British are Coming!" This is all of them at the battlefield. -
Second Continental Congress
This meeting was in the summer of 1775, it was held in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania. The meeting was to get an idea on how we could get closer to freedom by doing treaties, directing strategies and so forth. 56 delegates were at the meeting including Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, and Henry Middleton. This is a picture of them signing the bill. -
Declaration of Independance
This picture shows the president and all of the people from the government signing the Declaration of Independance. -
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Articles of Confederation
The first presedent underneath the article would be John Hanson -
The Treaty of Paris
In this signing of the Treaty of Paris; John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay represented the United States. We gained Florida north to the Great Lakes and the Atlantic coast west to the Mississippi River. The British finally reconized the independance of our 13 American colonies. The picture shows the Americans signing the treaty. -
Start of Constitutional Convention
This convention was called to amend the Article of Confederation which are the first rules for the United States' government. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was signed on December 16th, 1689. This bill was presented by the Convention Parliament and was signed by William and Mary. This ended the concept of the King having all of the power, Now, the people have some freedom.
