The History of Our Democracy

By Castiel the Angel
  • Jan 1, 1100

    England

    Monarch's ruled but Noble families gained power through land in exchange Nobles give monarchs loyalty, tax money, and military.
  • Period: Nov 4, 1100 to

    History of Democracy

    History of Our Democracy
  • Nov 4, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Nobles force King John, who was treating them harshly, to sign a document
    -limited power of monarch no on it above the law!
    -everyone would get equal treatment
    -trial by one's peers
  • Jan 1, 1300

    1300's Parliament

    next king develops group that represents common people-parliament

  • House of Burgesses (VA)

    -1st representative\ legistature in English colonies

  • Mayflower Compact

    established direct democracy

  • Fundemental Order of Connecticut

    1st written constitiution in America
    assembly of elected reps from each town makes its law
    popular election of governor and judges

  • Massachusetts Body of Liberties; 1683 Pennsylvania frame of governement; 1701 Charter of Privileges

    established basis of US government of US constitution and Bill of Rights
    Colonists believed in egalitariamism which states that they had the same rights as the native Americans

  • English colonies in America

    -accepts common law
    -no ruler above the law
    -should have basic right protected
    -should have voice in government

  • Glorious Revolution

    Parliament removes King James II and replaces him with his daughter Mary and her husband William
    -from this time on, no ruler would have more power than parliament.

  • English Bill of Rights

    -furthur restricted monarchs power
    -guaranteed free election to Parliament
    -right to do fair trail
    -eliminated cruel and unusual punishment

  • Albany Plan of Union

    1st Political cartoon
    1st disscusion of colonies for union against the british governemement

  • Proclamation of 1763

    can't live on land west of the Appalachian mountain so as not to stir up the Native Americans

  • Stamp Act

    Tax on all paper goods

  • Quatering Act

    Colonists must provide barracs and supplies to British troops

  • 1766

    day Stamo Act repealed, established the Declaratory Act (Parliament has right to tax and make decisions for American Colonists in all cases)

  • Townshed Acts

    Allowed British governement custuoms officers to enter anywhere suspected of smuggling

  • Boston Massacre

  • Tea Act

    British could ship tea to colonies without tax, amking it cheaper to buy than colonial tea

  • Philadelphia

    First Continental Congress- write to King George III
    we demand you to restore our rights as British Citizens

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    1st battle of American revolution

  • 2nd Contintental Congress Meets

  • Thomas Paine

    Common sense oublished, moved any undecided colonists that independence was tha only course of action

  • Declaration of Independence

    lists complains against tha King
    beliefs about independent rights
    Pulled ideas of Locke and Montequieu