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Magna Carta
This gives rights to citizens, such as trial by jury and legislation of taxation. It becomes the basis for many rights and laws in the U.S. Constitution today. -
Mayflower Compact Written
OUtlined the first gov' for the America. -
Petition of Right
Prevented the King from infringing apon certain rights of the colonist. Which gave the mthier first taste of freedom. -
Jamestown Settled
First "real" settlement in the new world. -
English Bill of Rights
Restricted the power of the crown, and was the "blueprint" for Americans own Bill of Rights. -
Albany Plan of Union
The allying of the colonies in the name of denfense and other common reasons. -
Stamp Act
Taxed the transfer of documents such as mail. Which also enraged the colonist. -
Boston Massacre
When britsh soliders killed several protestors in Boston. Which helped to ignote the Revolutionary War. -
Boston Tea Party
When Boston colonists dumped 10,00 pounds of tea into boston harbor. In opposition to the tea tax. -
First Continental Congress
The meeting of 12 of th 13 colonies in response to britain. -
Intorable Acts
Five laws that Britain passed the enraged the colonist. Which helped to lead the the 1st Continental Congress. -
Second Continental Congress
Began first talks about freedom from British control. -
American Revolution Starts
The war, that will later end with the freedom om America from Britsih oppression, begins. -
Declaration of Independence
The official document the delacered "true" independence form Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
Created a new central government for Amercia. -
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Shay's Rebellion
A group of colonist, enraged by British taxing. Took up arms to combat the taxing. Which ultimately failed. -
Philadelphia Convention
Tackled the rpolbems over gov'ing the US with more than the Articles of Confederation. -
Connecticut Compromise
Defined the legislation and representation that each state would have.