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Jan 31, 1215
Magna Carta
it was created by the barons to have rights such as trial by jury, due process of law, and protection of life, liberty, and property and it was forced to be signed by the king. -
Mayflower Compact
written agreement composed by a consensus of the new Settlers arriving at New Plymouth and fair and equal laws, for the general good of the settlement and with the will of the majority -
Petition of Rights
It was the first document that demanded the king to no longer punish or imprison a person unless a judgment by peers has been made, can’t use martial law during a time of peace, and no man is compelled to give up his property. -
Navigation Acts
The acts were originally aimed for the Dutch to not profit off English trades in America but these acts weren’t strictly enforced due to Britain having to fight wars in Europe. -
English Bill of Rights
set out strict limits on the Royal Family's legal prerogatives such as a prohibition against arbitrary suspension of Parliament's laws. More importantly, it limited the right to raise money through taxation to Parliament. -
Proclamation of 1763
a royal decree was issued that prohibited the North American colonists from establishing or maintaining settlements west of an imaginary line running down the crest of the Appalachian Mountains -
Sugar Act
These acts places taxes on foreign refined sugar and increased taxes on coffee, indigo, and certain kinds of wine. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was created by Parliament and required the use of tax stamps on all legal documents, certain business agreements, and newspapers. -
Boston Tea Party
While Britain was continuing to tax America it started to tax tea. This led to an angry revolt by the citizens and they raided the ships carrying tea in and dumped all the tea into the river. -
Coercive Act
This act was passed in order to straighten out what happened with the Boston Tea Party -
Declaration of Independence
it was Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, and was the piece of paper that would give America its freedom and set it apart from Britain. -
First Continental Congress
There were 12 members that for nearly 2 months discussed the worsening situation and debated plans for action. They sent a Declaration of Rights and tried to stop all trade with England until taxes were lifted. It was adjourned on Oct. 26 with a call for a second congress. -
Second Continental Congress
The skirmishes at Lexington and Concord in April 1775, and the gathering of an American army outside of Boston provided sufficient impetus to assemble the delegates at the State House in Philadelphia. -
First shots fires at Lexington and Concord
No one is still sure who fired first, but it was the "Shot Heard 'Round the World” and this signaled the start true battle for Americas Freedom
