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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Signed by King John of England, the Magna Carta gave the people more power in the government and limited the King's power. The document was signed in a meadow at Runnymede in Egham, Surrey, South England -
Mayflower Compact
Pilgrim Rap The purpose of the Mayflower Compact was so that there could be a framework for life in the colonies, and on the Mayflower while it was at sea. It was often considered a draft for the Consitution and contains much of the framework. -
Petition of Right
The Petition of Right was a parlimentary document which contained restrictions on non-parlimentery taxing, illegalized billeting of soliders, removed imprisonment without cause, and restricted the use of material law. The document was signed by King Charles I -
Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin suggested the plan, but it was never actually signed into law. The Plan was an effort to put the colonies under a more centralized government. Out ot the Plan emerged the famous first political cartoon, Join or die. The comic was also created by Benjamin Franklin -
French and Indian Wat\r
The French and Indian War, also known as the 7 years war, was actually between Britain and their allies, and France and their allies. In July, 1758, the British won at Louisbourg, then a month later they took Fort Frontenac. Then the British closed Quebec after a spectacular victory on the Plain of Abraham in September of1759. The French lost their last foothold in Montreal, in September of 1760. The French and British had a peace conference in 1763, where Britain gained Canada and Florida. -
King George III Takes back the POWAH!
-France lost all claims t Canada, Spain got Louisiana, Britain Recieved Florida
-Britain strengthened their hold on the Americas by removing rivals to the north and the south of them -
Stamp Act
This taxed all paper documents; will, deeds, newpapers, pamphlets, playing cards and even dice. Colonial resistance to the act started slowly at first but more joined as it's date of implementation drew near. -
Boston Massacre
Three men died instantly during the massacre and afterwards 2 died of their wounds. Colonists were protesting the British troops enforcing the Townshead Acts by occupying their city. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party Headed by the Sons of Liberty, The Boston Tea Party was a symbolic movement in American history where Americans dressed as Indians protested -
The Intolerable Acts
Intolerable Acts The Intolerable Acts were passed by England as a direct response to the Boston Tea Party. As a result of the Acts, the port in Boston was closed, Massachusets was stripped of its governmental responsibilities, citizens were forced to allow British troops to live in their houses, British officials were free to do whatever they wanted in the colonies, and the colonies lost land to Canada -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress, located in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was one of the first meetings designed to unite all of the colonies. Famous people that attended the meeting include names like John Adams, Samuel Adams, George Washington, Joseph Galloway, and Roger Sherman. At the meeting they first gained each others trust, then began to make laws and establish the framework of how the colonies would work together. -
Second Continental Congress
Taking place at Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Second Continental Congress managed the war effort against Britian, began making their own currency, and eventually drafted a declaration of independence, Notable attendees include Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Hancock. -
Lexington and Concord
News of the battle quickly spread, soon a full scaled war of independence broke out. The British Generals were; Colonel Smith, Major Pitcairne and Lord Perry. The American Generals were; Barret Buttrick and Robinson commanded the militia. Paul Revere never said "The British are coming!" but he did help to warn the troops along with William Dawes. -
Declaration of Independence
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Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States. Under the Articles, the first president was John Hanson. -
Treaty of Paris
The preliminary articles of peace were signed by Adams, Franklin, Jay, and Henry Laurens for the United States. Britain gave the United States all territory between the Allegheny Mountains on the east and the Mississippi River on the west, thereby doubling the size of the new nation. The British finally recognized the preliminary articles of peace. -
Start of the Constitutional Convention
With George Washington presiding, James Madison called for the convention in Annapolis, MD to make a peaceful overthrow of the new American government as it had been defined by the Article of Confederation. The urgency of the reform was highlighted by a number of rebellions that took place all over the country. -
English Bill of Rights
-Justice Black, George Mason, and Cheif Justice john Marshall were involved in the signing
-This document protected he rights such as laws being made against any religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press, the right to assemble and the right to petition
