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Jun 19, 1215
Magna Carta Signed
The Magna Carta helped to establish the parlimentary system in England and created the basis of English law. It also influenced the writers of the American Constitution. http://www.history.com/topics/british-history/magna-carta -
Mayflower Compact Signed
The Mayflower Compact was the first written government established in the United States. It was drafted on board the Mayflower as it traveled to North America, and was written by William Bradford and the other family heads of the Pilgrim and non-Pilgrim families to create a basic set of laws for them to all follow. http://www.history.com/topics/mayflower-compact -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamentals Orders of Connecticut were the basic laws of several towns in Connecticut and is believed to be an influence on the framers of the Constitution. http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/fundamental-orders.html -
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French and Indian War
After sporadic conflicts from 1754-1756, Britain declares war on the French in 1756, after France expands their Canadian claims south into the Ohio River valley. http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war
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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris in 1763 brought the end of the French and Indian War, with all of France's North American territories given to England. http://www.softschools.com/timelines/us_constitution_timeline/170
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Interolerable Acts
A series of taxes passed against the colonists, including the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, and the Sugar Act. http://www.theconstitutional.com/guided-tours/timeline-road-nationhood -
Boston Massacre
Protesting civilians were shot by British Soldiers, which helped to bring more people to the patriot cause. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre -
Boston Tea Party
A political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, destroying tea that was going to be imported and highly taxed. http://www.theconstitutional.com/guided-tours/timeline-road-nationhood -
First Continental Congress
Representatives from the Colonies met to discuss the relationship of the Colonies with England. They wanted to figure out how to assert their rights. https://bvsd.schoology.com/page/692620715
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
First battle of Revolutionary War was in Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. http://www.theconstitutional.com/guided-tours/timeline-road-nationhood -
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American Revolutionary War
The war between the colonies and England over independence. -
Second Continental Congress
To address the crisis the colonies were facing against England storming Boston and arresting patriots. http://totallyhistory.com/second-continental-congress/ -
Thomas Paine Publishes Common Sense
Common Sense by Thomas Paine was a pamphlet that was used to make his arguments in favor of American Independence. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-paine-publishes-common-sense -
Declaration of Independence
United States declared freedom from England -
Articles of Confederation Adopted
Written during the Revolutionary War to help the colonies feel like a unified country. This is the first Constitution of the United States. http://www.congressforkids.net/Independence_articles.htm -
Virginia Ratifies the Articles of the Confederation
Virginia was the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation on December 6th, 1777. http://www.softschools.com/timelines/us_constitution_timeline/170/ -
Articles of Confederation Ratified by All States
The Article of Confederation were ratified by the last state on 2nd of February, 1781. -
Bank of North America Established
The first national bank was established by order of Congress. This bank provided loans and funding to the central government. http://chestofbooks.com/finance/banking/English-Manual/Bank-of-North-America.html -
Land Ordinance of 1785
Passed by Congress to divide northwest territories into townships and provided land for public education. http://www.pinzler.com/ushistory/timeline2.html -
Ordinance of Religious Freedom Passed
The Ordinance of Religious Freedom was adopted by the Virginia legislature and was written by Thomas Jefferson. This served as the basis for the first amendment to the Constitution.
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Shay's Rebellion
The Shay's rebellions reveals flaws in the Articles of the Confederation because there wasn't enough federal government to support the state troops trying to stop the protests. http://www.softschools.com/timelines/us_constitution_timeline/170/
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Shay's Rebellion Begins
First uprising of armed farmers against taxes that came from the Articles of Confederation. -
Annapolis Convention
This was in between the first and second Continental Congress. Only five states sent representatives for the Annapolis Convention which was to discuss inter-state commerce, so a report was drafted recommend a convention for all states. This became the Second Continental Congress, which led to the Constitution being written. https://www.britannica.com/event/Annapolis-Convention -
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The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia
55 representtives attend, draft and sign the Constitution.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/creating-us-constitution-time-line
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The Great Compromise
The Great Compromise combined two plans that created on legislature with two houses, one based on population and elected by the people, and another allowing two senators elected by state legislatures. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Compromise
