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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
Magna Carta is important because it formed an example of our government and protects people and their rights. Magna Carta has the same concepts we have formed in our government today. -
Mayflower Compact
The mayflower compact was significant because it aloud pilgrims to cross the ocean. -
Petition Act
This was important because by limiting the Kings power it gave the people more judgment and individual power. -
Navigation Act
The Navigation Act was significant because it impacted the colonial life in America. -
English Bill of Rights
This document was significant because it made the limits to Royal Power. -
Proclamation of 1763
This was significant because it identified the legal nature of territorial and political rights of First Nations. -
Sugar Act
This Sugar Act had the biggest act on merchants. It represented a significance change in policy. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was important because it was the first time a number of colonies came together to oppose the British Government. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was important because it showed Britain that the colonists were not going to stand for taxes being put on items by the British. It also showed that more control was need in the colonies and that encouraged America to revolt. -
Coercive Act
This was significant because the parliament passed for laws aimed specifically at Boston. -
First Continental Congress
This was important because it began our freedom we have in the U.S.A today. -
Second Continental Congress
This was significant because it started out freedom and helped become what America is today. -
First Shot Fired at Lexington and Concord
The first shot at Lexington and Concord was significant because it started the Revolutionary War. -
Declaration of Independence
This was significant because it told Britain we didn’t want to be a part of their country anymore but on our own and the beginning of our independence.
