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Period: Feb 8, 1215 to
American Revolution timeline
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Jun 10, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was one of the most importnant England documents that denied the use of individual power. It was signed by King John and it was one of the first signings of a king to give up some of his power. -
Petition of Rights
The document refused to support the Thirty Years War. It forced billeting soldiers. -
English Bill of Rights
It was a parliment of England passed to the colonies. It was all of their basic rights as Englishmen. -
The New Albany Plan of Union
This was a proposal to create an unified goverment for the thirteen colonies, suggested by Ben Franklin. It was a goverment ruled by a president, appointed and supported by the crown. -
Boston Massacre
An outburst where British Army soldiers killed five civillian men and injured six other. British were stationed in Boston. -
Boston Tea Party
Americans revolted on British tea taxes. They dumped 134 chests of tea into the bay. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress, held in Phileadelphia, brought representitives from every colony except gerogia to discuss the intolerable acts. They wanted to be independent. -
Second Contintial Congress
Held in Philedealphia. This congress managed the coloniel war front and made headway towards independnce. -
Declaration of Independence
This document declared the 13 colonys as independent. Thomas Jefferson was the main author. -
Articles of Confederation
This was the first attempt for a constitution for the U.S. The documents were to unify the 13 independent colonies, but did not work out. -
Shay's Rebellion
An Armed uprising in central Massuchutess. Led by Daniel Shays a vetran of the revolutionary war. -
Philadelphia Convention
A meeting that signed and ratified the U.S. Constitution. George Washington was president of the meetings. -
Virginia Plan
This was a proposal for a bicameral legislative branch. Plan was drafted by James Madison. -
New Jersey Plan
This was the alternate to the Virgiania plan. It proposed a structure to the U.S. goverment.
