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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was written in England. It gave us limited government, rule of law, right to jury and speedy trial. It also guarantees life, liberty, and property. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was written by the pilgrims on the Mayflower. It inspired our founders with consent of the governed, and social contract. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was written to stop the smuggling of goods in and out of the colonies. This act made the colonists ship goods like tobacco, sugar, and timber directly to Britain. This law taxed cloth, sugar, coffee, and wine. -
Stamp Act
The law taxed every legal document, newspaper, pamphlet, and deck of cards. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act required colonists who were innkeepers or public officials to feed and house British troops. -
Declaratory Act
This act stated that had the right to pass any laws no matter how harsh, or bad for the colonists. It's purpose was to remind the colonists that no one was above Parliament. -
Tea Act
This act stated that the East Indian Company has the sole right to sell tea to the colonies. The purpose of this act wast to keep the company from going out of business. -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists attempted to prevent the unloading of cargo tea. The colonists hijacked a cargo boat and dumped the tea into the water. The British responded by closing the harbor to all trade. -
Lexington and Concord
The British troops went to capture all of the colonists weapons, but the Americans fired back and forced the troops back to Boston.
