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The American Government

By c.smith
  • Magna Carta
    Oct 19, 1297

    Magna Carta

    First document of western gvernment to declare human rights.
  • Mayflower Compact written

    Mayflower Compact written

    The colonists write laws for the Mayflower.
  • Petition of Right

    Petition of Right

    English constitutional document that established liberties
  • Jamestown settled

    Jamestown settled

    settlers come to Jamestown
  • Albany Plan of Union

    Albany Plan of Union

    A plan to place the colonies under a centralized government
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Tax on mail
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    British soldiers open fire in Boston on citizens.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress

    Conventionof colonial delegates established to discuss future American government
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    British laws set to punish the colonies.
  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress

    Set up to discuss Declaration of Independence
  • American Revolution

    American Revolution

    'Murica rebels against the red coats
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Document Declaring independce from Britain.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    First constitution of the United States.
  • Shay's Rebellion

    Shay's Rebellion

    Farmers rebelling due to heavy taxation.
  • Philadelphia Convention

    Philadelphia Convention

    Where delegates signed and ratified the Constitution.
  • Constitution Convection

    Constitution Convection

    Charged with writing a new constitution
  • Connecticut Compromise

    Connecticut Compromise

    Combined the Virginia and New Jersey plans
  • English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights

    Laws of Rights set for England's citizens.