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Jan 30, 1215
Magna Carta
The basis of most present governments.It protects citizens from being unfairly treated. -
Mayflower Compact
This was the first government in the states and it was created by the colonists. -
Petition of Rights
This limited the kings power so he could not rule however he wanted to anymore. Baisicly he lost his unlimited power. -
Navigation Act
This forced Britans colonies to only trade with them and cut off all trade routes with France and any other countries trading with the colonies. -
English bill of rights
It is the basic laws of america and is still in place today. It is basic things like freedom of speech and right to bear arms. -
Proclamation of 1763
This was enforced after the french american war and added 3 colonies to the british empire making them more powerful. -
sugar act
thia is another example of taxation without repersentation. This was another tax put on americans that the British hoped would work this time. -
Stamp Act
This act angered Americans because they thought it was unfair thet they didnt get to vote or have any say of what taxes they have to pay. This is were "taxation with out repersentation' started -
Boston Tea Party
This showed the British that the americans were comited to the boycott of British goods and that they werent afraid of a revolution. -
Coercive Act
This showed the Americans that the British are not messing around and that any more acts of revolution will not be tolerated. -
Decleration of independance.
This is the most important document in american history. It was our government and started thr revolutionary war. -
First continental congress
This was a meeting of the delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies that was a plan to start the revolution. -
First shots fired at Lexington and Concord
This marks the beginning of the american revolution. -
Second continental congress
This helped the Americans plan for the revolutionary war and adopt the decleration of independance