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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta acknowledged certain specific rights of the barons against the king, including some rights to due process, a speedy trial, and trial by a jury of one's peers. -
English Bill of Rights
Accepted by King William and Queen Mary 1689. -
King George III
King George the 3rd, this man succeeded his grandfather, he wanted to lower debt, he also made a financial expert, George Grenville, to serve as Prime Minister. -
Sugar Act
This did three things, halved duty on foreign, made molasses, and placed duties on certain imports that had not been taxed before. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp act of 1765 had imposed tax on all american colonists and had to pay them this was applied to printed items such as wills, newspapers, and playing cards, a stamp would be placed on the items to prove tax was paid. -
Samuel Adams
Was one of the founders of the Sons of Liberty, acts also imposed tax on tea and all the other popular drinks in the Colonies -
John Locke
English Philosopher, maintained that people should have natural rights to life, liberty, and property. -
Boston Massacre
A mob gathered in front of the Boston Custom House and taunted, shots were fired, people were severally injured, colonists were killed, including Crispus Attucks -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Rebels disguised themselves as Native Americans and proceeded to take action against three ships anchored in the harbor, the “ Indians “ dumped more than 18,000 pounds of East India Company’s tea ships anchored into the waters of Boston harbor. -
Intolerable Act
This was the law that declared that soldiers take shelter in private homes and the owners had to provide food and water. -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates called for independence, while others argued for reconciliation with great Britain. -
Lexington and Concord
When British troops are sent to confiscate colonial weapons, they run into an untrained and angry militia. This ragtag army defeats 700 British soldiers and the surprise victory bolsters their confidence for the war ahead. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Thomas Gage sent 2,400 soldiers up the hill, colonists held fire, until last minute then started to mow down the advancing red coats before finally retreating. -
Common Sense
A widely read 50-page pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine to attack King George. -
Declaration of Independence
States that “all men are created equal”. -
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia Lawyer that was chosen in on June 7, 1776 to prepare the final draft of the Declaration of Independence.