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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
charter of agreed to by King John of England -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
charter of rights agreed by King John -
House of Burgess
Elected representative element of the Virginia general assembly established bicameral institution -
House of Burgess
elected representative element of the Virginia general assembly; established bicameral institution -
Mayflower Compact
the agreement made by pilgrims to set up a self-government -
Mayflower Compact
agreement made by pilgrims to set up a self-government -
Montesquieu's idea of separation of powers
French enlightenment thinker created separation of powers -
John Locke's idea of Natural rights
life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness; ruler mush protect people, right to rebel -
Montesquieu's idea of separation of powers
French enlightenment thinker; created separation of powers -
John Locke's idea of Natural rights
life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness; ruler must protect people or they have the right to rebel -
English Bill of RIghts
create separations of powers, limits the powers of king and queen, enhances democratic election and bolsters freedom of speech -
English Bill of Rights
create separations of powers, limits the powers of King and Queen; enhances democratic election and bolsters freedom of speech -
Albany
Unified 13 colonies -
Stamp Act Congress
gathering of representatives from several American colonies to devise a unified protest against British taxation -
Stamp Act Congress
Gathering of representatives from several American colonies to devise a unified protest against British taxation -
Declaration of Independence
Pronounced independence from England -
Declaration of Independence
pronounced independence from England -
Articles of Confederation
established functions of the national government of us after independence -
Articles of Confederation
Established functions of the national government of US after independence -
Albany
Unified 13 colonies -
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Congress could not prohibit the slave trade until 1808, but any imported slave could be taxed -
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
congress could not prohibit the slave trade until 1808, but any important slave could be taxed -
Signing the Constitution
39 delegates to the constitutional convention; representing 12 states -
Signing the Constitution
39 delegates to the constitutional convention; representing 12 states -
Federalists Papers`
collection of 85 articles and essays written to promote ratification of constitution -
Federalists Papers
collection of 85 articles and essays written to promote ratification of constitution -
The Great Migration Begins
A.A moved North and West to find new lives -
The Great Migration Begins
African Americans moved north and west to find new lives -
Stock Market Crash
lost about $396 billion dollars lasted for 10 years -
Stock Market Crash
lost about $396 Billion dollars lasted 10 years -
North Atlantic Agreement
restore peace in Europe; the US was finally committed to international alliance in peacetime -
North Atlantic Agreement
Restore peace in Europe; the US was finally committed to international alliance in peacetime -
Birth Control Approved
gave women the option and freedom -
Birth Control Approved
gave women the option and freedom to use birth control -
March on Washington
calling for an end for civil and economic rights and an end to racism -
March on Washington
calling for an end for civil and economic rights and an end to racism -
Moon landing
Apollo 11 first manned mission to land on the moon -
Moon Landing
Apollo 11 first manned mission to land on the moon -
9/11
terrorist attack on US
