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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carte
First Constitution like document ensuring rights for English men. -
may flower compact
First governing document of the Plymouth colonies -
pettion of rights
It laid down the law of what the king could and couldn't do -
navagation act
Made so English ships could only carry English goods -
English Bill of Rights
An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown
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Proclamtion of 1763
After the french and idnain war the frontier was closed off to clonial expansion. -
Sugar act
A tax imposed on all non-British sugar -
stamp act
Made it so all official documents including newspapers and letters required a stamp which was taxed. -
Boston Tea party
Colinist dumped tea in boston harbor dressed as indians -
Coercive act
An act formed to punish colinies for the boston tea party -
1st continental congress
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2nd continental congress
The 2nd continental congress officaily declared war july 1776 -
Declaration of indpendce
Declared indpendence -
1st contnental congress
they Just wanted a hearing in london to gian peace