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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta/Great Charter
Granted by King John under extreme duress.
Protected the rights of landowners. Info: http://www.britannia.com/history/docs/magna2.html Photo: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/Magna_charta_cum_statutis_angliae_p1.jpg/170px-Magna_charta_cum_statutis_angliae_p1.jpg -
Jan 1, 1500
Mercantilism
Advocated that a nation should export more than it should import and gain money to make up the difference.
A reaction against the economic problems of those times. Info: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h622.html Picture: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Lorrain.seaport.jpg/300px-Lorrain.seaport.jpg -
Jamestown Colony
Supposed to settle Virginia, find gold, and seek a water route to the Orient.
Most pioneers were ill-suited for the task. Info: http://www.preservationvirginia.org/rediscovery/page.php?page_id=6 Photo: http://www.fcps.edu/DeerParkES/WebQuest/images/jtownfort.jpg -
House of Burgess
Legislative assembly established in Virginia.
Governor George Yeardly gave notice that they would have it. Info: http://www.ushistory.org/us/2f.asp Photo: http://www.redhill.org/images/redhill/tour_burgess.jpg -
Mayflower Compact
It was made up with fair and equal laws.
For the general good of the settlement and with the will of the majority. Info: http://www.allabouthistory.org/mayflower-compact.htm Picture: http://i43.tower.com/images/mm100076452/american-documents-mayflower-compact-judith-lloyd-yero-hardcover-cover-art.jpg -
Plymouth Colony
Founded by the pilgrims who escaped religious prosecution.
Most of the passengers had died, so the few survivors formed the colony. Info:http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/plymouthdef.htm Photo: http://www.histarch.uiuc.edu/plymouth/images/1720map.jpg -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Basic law of the Connecticut colony from 1639 to 1662.
Adopted by representatives from the towns of Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windsor. Info: http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0819884.html Photo: http://cdn.dipity.com/uploads/events/2b4af48363f39baa7cb79f49411285ff_1M.png -
Culpeper's Rebellion
Early popular uprising against proprietary rule in a part of Northern Carolina.
Caused by the efforts of the proprietary government to enforce the British Navigation acts. Info: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/146100/Culpepers-Rebellion Photo: http://ncpedia.org/sites/default/files/gov_thomaseastchurch.png -
Glorious Revolution
Political system of England changed from Absolute Monarchy to Constitutional Monarchy and the rule of Parliament.
Glorious because only the King's blood was shed. Info: http://faculty.ucc.edu/egh-damerow/glorious_revolution.htm Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=glorious+revolution&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&biw=1024&bih=594&tbm=isch&tbnid=Zp8jyUx7P4A3rM:&imgrefurl=http://www.thegloriousrevolution.org/&docid=aRzFMqK4zuzBeM&imgurl=http://www.theglori -
English Bill of Rights
Set strict limits on King about laws pertaining to everybody. John Locke was a major contributor to the English Bill of Rights. Info: Photo: http://melibeeglobal.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/bill-of-rights-scroll.jpg -
Salem Witch Trials
Nineteen men and women died, all convicted of witchcraft.
Hundreds of people faced accusations of witchcraft. Info:http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/SAL_ACCT.HTM Photo: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/salemexamof.jpg
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First Great Awakening
Religious revitalization movement that swept the Atlantic region.
The main leaders were Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield and Gilbert Tennent. Info: http://www.conservapedia.com/First_Great_Awakening Photo: http://edsitement.neh.gov/sites/default/files/images/content/G_Whitefield.jpg -
French and Indian War
The seven year's war.
Conflict played out in Europe, India, and North America. Info:http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/frin.htm Picture: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/The_Victory_of_Montcalms_Troops_at_Carillon_by_Henry_Alexander_Ogden.JPG/300px-The_Victory_of_Montcalms_Troops_at_Carillon_by_Henry_Alexander_Ogden.JPG -
Albany Plan of Union
A plan to place the American colonies under a more centralized government.
Adopted by representatives from seven of the American colonies. Info: http://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/AlbanyPlan Photo: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yHH-aK9Lq7U/Sw2Tv1tXofI/AAAAAAAAAIU/YxrZuAjFIHY/s1600/Joinordie.jpg -
Pontiac's Rebellion
A confederacy of Native American warriors under Ottawa chief Pontiac who attacks the British force at Detroit.
After failing to take the fort they initiated a siege that would stretch over months. Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pontiacs-rebellion-begins Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=pontiac%27s+rebellion&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&biw=1024&bih=571&tbm=isch&tbnid=Wya6VCphB93NzM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac%27s -
Proclamation Line of 1763
The territory conqured from French control was closed off from colonial expansion.
Done to quell the fears of the Native Americans who thought the colonists would drive them from their lands. Info: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/proc63.htm Photo: http://www.xtimeline.com/__UserPic_Large/1663/ELT200711211541223581203.JPG -
Sugar/Revenue Act of 1764
More foreign goods to be taxed.
Cut tax on molasses from six pence to three pence per gallon. Info: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sugaract.htm Photo: http://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/image-files/sugar-act-large.jpg -
Stamp Act
First serious attempt of the British government to assert governmental authority over the colonies.
English citizens were taxed so much there was a serious threat of revolt. Info: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/stampact.htm Photo: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/O!_the_fatal_Stamp.jpg -
Virginia Resolves
Resolutions against the Stamp Act.
Originally there were 7 resolves but one was repealed and the other two were never passed. Info: http://www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrvar.cfm Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=virginia+resolves&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&biw=1024&bih=594&tbm=isch&tbnid=rilV0Ux4CLm-OM:&imgrefurl=http://www.veteranstoday.com/2011/10/19/occupying-america-sowing-the-seeds-of-a-second-american-revolution/&docid=oWpw1vi1VS59JM&im -
Sons of Liberty
First widely know act they hung a man.
They're most popular objective was to force Stamp Distributors throughout the colonies to resign. Info: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sons.htm Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=sons+of+liberty&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&biw=1024&bih=594&tbm=isch&tbnid=PsGxetUlbXo25M:&imgrefurl=http://geekadelphia.com/2010/05/24/sons-of-liberty-release-party-locust-moon-comics/&docid=wB5MTG4OoEBDHM&imgurl=http://g -
Townsend Act
Taxes on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea.
All were repealed except for tax on tea. Info: http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/townshendactsdef.htm Photo: http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/townshendactsdef.htm -
Boston Massacre
Street fight between a "patriot" mob throwing snowballs, sticks and stones at a squad of British soldiers.
Several citizens were killed, allowed speech writers to bring about blame on the British. Info: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/massacre.htm Photo: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/massacre.htm -
Gaspee Incident
Burning of the Naval vessel Gaspee to show opposition from colonists torward the enforcement of the Trade and Navigation Acts.
The Gaspee was sent to replace two ships that were already destroyed by the colonists. Info: http://www.historyhome.co.uk/c-eight/america/gaspee.htm Photo: http://gaspee.org/Brownell7a.jpg -
Committees of Correspondence
Formed throughout the colonies as a means of a coordinating action against England.
Many were formed by legislatures, or by extra-governmental associations. Infohttp://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/coc.htm Photo: -
Tea Act
Designed to help the East India Trading Company who was floundering financially, radical leaders thought it was a political move to buy popular support for Townshend Acts.
Led to the Boston Tea Party. Info: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/teaact.htm Photo: http://www.theworldsgreatbooks.com/Acts%20of%20Parliament/parliament%20tea%20act.jpg -
Boston Tea Party
A group of 50 men dressed up as indians and attacked the British trade ships and threw the tea into the harbor.
The Tea Party was restaged in many other American ports. Info: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h646.html Photo: http://www.xtimeline.com/__UserPic_Large/1694/ELT200709060722015001214.JPG -
First Continental Congress
Met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia.
All colonies except Georgia sent delegates. Info:http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/congress.htm Picture:http://www.aoc.gov/images/first_continental.jpg -
Intolerable Acts
Laws King George put on colonies that were actually punishments,
Wanted to punish because of The Boston Tea Party, closed Boston Harbor to everything but British ships. Info: http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312848/inacts.htm Photo: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xq9BnWU0plg/TQ9P72Ju7EI/AAAAAAAAAFs/7VhT3NKsE_0/s1600/TeaParty.png -
Edenton Tea Party
One of the earliest organized women’s political actions in United States.
The women of Edenton agreed to boycott tea. Info: http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/commentary/50/entry Photo: http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/images/uploaded/posts/screen_44632804d64ff.jpg -
Second Continental Congress
Was held in Philadelphia.
Was agreed that a continental army would be formed. Info:http://www.ushistory.org/us/10e.asp Picture:http://www.ushistory.org/us/10e.asp -
Mecklenburg Resolves
Some citizens of Mecklenburg County gathered in Charlotte and signed a declaration of independence from Britain.
The document itself was alleged to have burned in a fire in 1800. Info: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1269.html Photo: http://www.xtimeline.com/__UserPic_Large/54971/evt100311111300234.jpg -
Halifax Resolves
First official action by a colony calling for independence.
Were recommendations directed to all the colonies and their delegates assembled at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Info: http://ncpedia.org/history/usrevolution/halifax-resolves Photo: http://ncpedia.org/sites/default/files/halifax.jpg -
Declaration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
The nation's most cherished symbol of liberty, declared freedom from England. Info: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=declaration+of+independence&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&biw=1024&bih=571&tbm=isch&tbnid=gLaP_V0qY-IwgM:&imgrefurl=http://www.barefootsworld.net/doi1776.html&docid=H26pXdNtvMrYlM&imgurl=http://www.barefootsworld.net/images/wtmnltr1.jpg&w=811&h=1000& -
Articles of Confederation
The first constitution of the United States.
Created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government. Info: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/articles.html Picture: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Images/articles.gif -
Treaty of Paris 1783
Ended the American Revolution.
Formally recognized the United States as a nation. Info:http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=6 Picture: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Treaty_of_Paris_by_Benjamin_West_1783.jpg/300px-Treaty_of_Paris_by_Benjamin_West_1783.jpg -
Land Ordinance of 1785
Law passed by Congress that allowed for sales of land in the Northwest Territory.
Set up standards for land sale. Info: http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/landordinance1785def.htm Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=law+ordinance+of+1785&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&biw=1024&bih=594&tbm=isch&tbnid=mUD7bU7a_k_TuM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Ordinance_of_1785&docid=mGnr4s0SEQOumM&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commo -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay raised a militia of 700 men.
Marched and closed down supremecourt and freed debtors. Info: http://www.history.com/images/media/interactives/ShaysRebellion.pdf Picture: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Daniel_Shays_and_Job_Shattuck.jpg/300px-Daniel_Shays_and_Job_Shattuck.jpg -
Constitutional Convention
The State House in Philadelphia.
Took four months to frame a constitution. Info:http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/ Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=constitutional+convention&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&biw=1024&bih=594&tbm=isch&tbnid=hjVf81qtJKGmyM:&imgrefurl=http://robinphillips.blogspot.com/2010/11/constitutional-convention-and-states.html&docid=2RnOvQJsJSIx6M&imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cNfXHQHTJqs/TPw5PHYZyEI/AAAAAAAABkQ/6lcbFQ -
Land Ordinance of 1787
It created the Northwest Territory and is frequently called the Northwest Ordinance.
Based on the ordinance of 1784, drafted by Thomas Jefferson. Info: http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0836802.html Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=land+ordinance+of+1787&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&biw=1024&bih=594&tbm=isch&tbnid=K5Z3xFTfl8ieRM:&imgrefurl=http://www.in.gov/history/2695.htm&docid=CLHhz99RJaoShM&imgurl=http://www.in.gov/history/images/nwmap.gif& -
Federalist/Anti-Federalist Papers
Anti-Federalists papers contain warnings of dangers from tyranny that weaknesses in the proposed Constitution did not adequately provide against.
Federalists papers told how this new government would operate and why this type of government was the best choice for the United States of America. Info: http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers/
http://www.constitution.org/afp/afp.htm Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=federalists+anti+federalists+papers&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft: -
Whiskey Rebellion
Regarded as one of the first tests of federal authority in United States history.
Angry because of an excise tax on whiskey by the government, farmers in the western counties of Pennsylvania engaged in a series of attacks on excise agents. Info: http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/whiskey/ Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=whiskey+rebellion&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&biw=1024&bih=571&tbm=isch&tbnid=OhjiDbXE-o6WXM:&imgrefurl=http:/