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1215
Magna Carta
Rights that were agreed to by King John. It gave people the right to justice and the right to a fair trial. -
Period: 1215 to
Unit 1 Background Timeline
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was the colonies of British America fighting the New France, each side was supported by military units from the parent country and by American Indian allies. The British won the French and Indian war but at a high cost with debt and to help them pay off the debt they placed taxes on the colonist with the stamp act. The war was Tom 1754-1763 -
Colonists Boycotted
The colonists started protesting, they
boycotted British goods, some dressed
as Indians and dumped tea off of a British ship. It started on November 20,1767 and it lead up to the Boston tea party. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre, was a confrontation on March 5, 1770 in which British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston. The event became a really big deal and patriots like Paul Revere And Samuel Adams we’re not happy with it. The Boston Massacre is know as an incident by the brith people. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was a protest that happened in Boston, Massachusetts. American colonist were angry at the taxation without representative so they dumped dumped 342 chests of tea from Britain into a harbor -
American Revolution
The American Revolution was a time when the British colonists in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain and went to war with them. There were many battles fought and the colonies gained their freedom and became the independent country of the United States. The American Revolutionary War lasted from 1775 until 1783. -
Lexington & Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord was the first battle in the American Revolution. -
Declaration Sighing
56 men met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to sign the
Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It declared or independence from British rule. -
Saratoga
The battle os Saratoga was a surprise victory which brought the French on our side. -
Yorktown
The Continental Army forced the British to
surrender and the war was over -
Legislative Branch
The Legislative branch was established by the constitution, it consists of the House of Representatives and the senate and tighter they both make the United State Congress. There are 2 senators picked from each state and in total there are a total of 100 senators -
The Constitution
The constitution was made by the continental congress to to establish and point out the basic structure of the government and limit them. The constitution made it a government wear the people have power and get to vote for who they want as a leader to represent them. -
Executive Branch
The executive branch of our government is in charge of making sure that laws are obeyed and the president of the United States is the head of the executive branch. The president is assisted by the Vice President and Cabinet members. -
Judicial Branch
The judicial branch is the court systems they apply the laws in the country or state. The judicial branch Interprets and Apply Laws. -
Bill of Rights
The bill of rights was made to protect individuals rights after the constitution.
