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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
An English charter of polical rights produced by King John to prevent rebellion amongst the barons. This document did not do so. -
Settlement of Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America. It was chosen for its location, as settlers thought it was strategically defensive against possible European invaders. Other than that, Jamestown had little resources to offer. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was an agreement to ensure peace among the Plymouth colony. It was done and signed on the Mayflower before stepping foot on land. -
Petition of Rights
The Petition of Rights established rights the King is prohibited from violating. It was approved by the Parliament and King Charles, although he later went against it. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights listed rights citizens deserved. It was made to control the power of the Monarchy from taking these rights. -
Albany Plan of Union
This plan was devised by Benjamin Franklin to combine the colonies as one union for reasons such as defense, order, and survival. -
Stamp Act
The first time Parliament laid direct taxes upon the colonies. It was done to pay off expenses of the troops stationed in America after the Seven Years War. -
Boston Massacre
Another factor that led to the American Revolution, this incident consisted of five civilian lives taken by the British troops. It began with insults by a group of civilians towards the British soldiers and resulted in violence. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists in Boston dressed up as Indians and dumped all of Britain's shipped tea into the Boston Harbor. This was in resistance with the Tea Act. Britain responded with closing off the Harbor and enforcing the Intolerable Acts -
Intolerable Acts
Also known as the Coercive Acts, these were a series of five laws passed by the Parliament for the colonies. Their response was resistance and was an important factor for the start of the Revolutionary War. -
First Continental Congress
Twelve out of thirteen delegates from the colonies were asked to meet to discuss the Intolerable Acts. They decided on a strike of all British goods. -
Start of the American Revolution
The American Revolution started due to Britain's firm grasp on the colonies. The point of this war was for America to gain its independence. -
Second Continental Congress
The men met up again to discuss war effort and the gaining of independence. -
Declaration of Independence
Formed at the Second Continental Congress, this document proclaimed our independence from Britain after the Revolutionary War. -
Articles Of Confederation
Under the Second Continental Congress, this document became the first constitution of America. -
Shay's Rebellion
A farmer named Daniel Shays led a rebellion against judges foreclosing on farms. The elite paid for a private force to stop them, going against the Articles of Confederation. -
Constitutional/ Philidelphia Convention
The convention where statesmen met up in Philidelphia to write a Constitution for their nation. -
Connecticut Compromise
An agreement due to the conflict between the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan. It established two houses of Congress: the House of Representatives based on population of states, and the Senate, in which each state had two representatives.
