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Feb 28, 1215
Magna Carta
The magna Carta was signed by King John in Windsor, England and it gave the people the freedom of speech and less power and influence of the government. The magna carta document on display in a museium -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflowers purpose was to get away from the pursecution of England's harsh ways. -
Petition of Rights
The petition contained restrictions on non parliamentary taxation, forced billeting of soldiers, imprisonment without cause, and restricts the use of martial law. Sir Edward Coke and John Selden were two important people who signed the document. -
English Bill Of Rights
Signed by William and mary, the English Bill Of Rights ave the people of England the freedom of speech and the ability to have firearms for defense. This picture shows what the bill of rights looked like -
French And Indian War
mostley between the French, Indians and Great Britin, The french and indian war took over a course of a few years, some of the major battles took place in Fort Oswego, Jumonville Glen, Seige Of Louisburg, through all of this the British came out on top. The British raised taxes and were in extreme debt. This is what the french and indian war was said to look like. -
King George III takes Power
England defeated the French in the seven year war, making im the dominate power in North America And India. A picture of King George at his prime -
Stamp Act
Playing cards, morgages, contracts and news papers were items that were taxed as a reuslt from the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act infuriated The colonial leaders because the Tax on these items were so much. This is a picture of what the stamps looked like. -
Boston Massacre
5 people were killed while 6 were injured. The Acts Corressponding with the massacre was with stricter regulations and clamping down on colonies. The image shows how it played out in the streets. The video shows what we know happened -
Boston Tea Party
Tea Party Video
Organized by the Sons Of Liberty, The Brished Government, responded by making the Intolerable Act by shutting down the Boston ports. This is the famous picture potraying what happened at the harbor -
Intolerable Acts
The Act was formed to punish the people for wasting all of the money that was spent on the tea that was dumped into the harbor. The Acts Provisions was to get back the mon ey that was wasted. This is the lists of the intolerable acts seen on the picture. -
First continental Congress
The Delegrates from the 12 colonies were the personalls involved, they were considering boycotting the trade with Great Britain. The meeting took place in carpender hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord marked the out brake open armed conflict between Great Britain and the 13 colonies. The battles were lead by Colonel Francis Smith and Brigadier general Huge Percy. Paul Revier Rode through the town and warned everyone that The British was on the move. -
Second Continental Congress
In Philadelphia, pennsylvania, The second continental Congress, Helped with the colonial war effort, and moved in incrementally towards independence. The second continental congress was lead by Ben Franklin, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson -
Decleration Of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson, The Deleration Of Independence established freedom, Rights to the people of America, And rights of Revolution. This is a picture of the Decleration of Independence. -
Articals Of Confederation
The first president under the artical would be John Hanson , and the Failures would be maintaining the Military, commerce between the states, and to set up protocols, while the sucesses are winning the war of independence, holding the states together, and establishing land of ordenence -
The Treaty of Paris
Ben Franklin represented USA in this signing. The US gained Florida, the great lakes and the mississippi river. The british finally reconized the decleration of independence. This is a picture of the people who signed the treaty of paris. -
Start Of Constiutional Convention
at the annapolish convention, they resolved conflicts within the country. The original purpose of the Convention was to stress problems with in the government -
Albany Plan of Union
suggested by Ben Frankin, The Albany Plan Union did not go threw with its pland because for the 7 year war, The " Join Or Die" cartoon was created by Ben Franklin
