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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Feudal barons of 13th century England sign with King John on limiting the king's power and conditions of his people. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was to establish a temporary, legally-binding form of self government until they could get formal permission from the Council of New England. -
petition of rights
King Charles I signed it
1. that no freeman should be forced to pay any tax, loan, or benevolence, unless in accordance with an act of parliament;
2. that no freeman should be imprisoned contrary to the laws of the land;
3. that soldiers and sailors should not be billeted on private persons;
4. commissions to punish soldiers and sailors by martial law should be abolished. -
English Bill of Rights
This document further decreased the power and control the ruling monarchs had on their subjects and gave more freedoms to the people. The bill was signed by King William and Queen Mary of Orange. -
French & Indian War
Great Britain claims war against France and its native american allies. The war mainly took place around the Ohio River Valley and major conflicts waged over the Mononga -
Albany Plan of Union
The plan was to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. It was adopted on the 10th of July on a meeting known as the Albany Congress. -
King George III Takes Power
After the multitude of wars England had against its neighboring countries(namely France), the King relied heavily on taxation from England's colonies. -
Stamp Act
Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were all things that got taxed.
Colonial leaders claimed it was an attempt to raise money in the legislature of each colony. -
Lexington and Concord
When British Troops faced the colonists in Lexington they outnumbered the local farmers. Then a British soldier accidently opened fire and they started shooting at the locals.
British troops went to Concord to destroy all of America's supplies.
General Samuel Adams and General John Hancock played big roles in the conflict
Paul Revere rode around warning everyone of the British attack. -
Boston Massacre
A public protest was taking place at the intersection of Devonshire and State Street where British soldiers provided crowd control for sometime. At a point in the event there was a misfire and five citizens wer shot dead. This event had sparked a large motive to rebel against the English. -
The Boston Tea Party
As a protest against King George III taxation on tea, colonists climbed aboard English ships in the harbour of Boston and began dumping all of the shipments of tea into the water. -
intolerable acts
The intolerable acts were passed in an attempt to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.
Boston Port Bill
The Quartering Act
The Administration for Justice Axt
Massachusetts Government Act
The Quebec Act -
First Continental Congress
Took place in the Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. The meetings lasted from September 5th to 26th of October. All but Georgia had sent delegates to the meeting. The first weeks included discussin and debate on their current issues, while the later weeks took on votes for Uniting the colonies and establishing "The Association". This pact enforced and regulated the reisistance against Great Britain -
Second Continental Congress
This took place in Philadelphia.
The goals of this meeting were to establish ways to become free of the British Parliment
Some people involved include George Washington, John Adams Thomas Jefferson -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas JEfferson. It was signed in order to free America from being under the power of The British -
The Articles of Confederation
Under the articiles George Washington was to be the first president
This was signed to put power to state governemts -
Start of Constitutional Convention
It was a conference to addtress issues with the government
