U.S. Government By taylorferguson Jan 1, 1215 Magna Carta Jan 1, 1619 Virginia House of Burgesses Nov 11, 1620 Mayflower Compact Jan 1, 1689 English Bill of Rights Jan 1, 1754 French and Indian War 1754-1763 Jan 1, 1765 Stamp Act Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Sep 9, 1774 First Continental Congress September 9, 1774-May 10, 1775 Apr 19, 1775 Lexington and Concord May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress May 10, 1775-May 1, 1781 Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation Aug 1, 1786 Shay's Rebellion August 1786-June 1787 Jan 1, 1787 3/5 Compromise Jan 1, 1787 Connecticut Compromise Jan 1, 1787 Commerce/Slave Trade Compromise May 25, 1787 Constitutional Convention May 25, 1787-September 17, 1787 May 29, 1787 Virginia Plan Jun 15, 1787 New Jersey Plan Dec 15, 1789 The Bill of Rights May 29, 1790 Rhode Island Ratifies Dec 24, 1814 Peace Treaty with Great Britain
