Timeline to Today's Government By lisarbales Jun 15, 1215 Magna Carta Jan 1, 1300 Bicameral Parliament created in England Dec 22, 1688 Glorious Revolution Dec 16, 1689 English Bill of Rights Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence The document sent to Britian declaring that the U.S. colonies were free and indepedent states. Aug 1, 1786 Shays' Rebellion Mar 1, 1787 Articles of Confederation approved Mar 25, 1787 Constitutional Convention begins Jun 14, 1787 The Great Compromise Sep 26, 1787 American are split Federalists and Anti-Federalists Dec 12, 1788 United States Constitution is ratified
