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Jun 15, 1215
Magna carta
It said what the King can and can't do. It was Europe's first written constitution -
Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
Triangular Trade
It was a trade between the colonies, Europe and Africa. It traded goods and sometimes diseases then later slaves. -
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Puritains
These were people who sought to purify the church of England from the Catholics. They were basically activist. -
Pilgrims
A pilgrim is a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons. They wanted to escape the church. -
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self-government to be created and enforced in America. It was signed by 41 English men. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Early constitution in America in the colonies. It addressed basic issues. -
Indentured servants
It was a method of choice for employment. People signed contracts to say they would work for a certain amount of years. -
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Enlightenment
It included important precursors like Frances bacon and Thomas Hobbes. There was a lot of new things happened and were made. -
The great awakening
It was a spiritual renewal. The awakening allowed people to express their emotions about god -
The first congress
Delegates from all 13 colonies but Georgia had a meeting. They issued a declaration of rights. They also issued the Articles of Association. -
No taxation without representation
No taxation without representation was said by James Otis. The colonists were not allowed to choose representatives to parliament in London, which passed the laws under which they were taxed. -
Stamp act 1765
England made the colonies pay taxes on a bunch of printed items. The tax was used to help pay for the French and Indian War. -
Tea Act
England put a tax on the colonies tea. They weren’t feeling it so it led to the Boston tea party. -
Tea Party
It was a protest that followed all the taxes on tea. They dumped all the tea in the Boston Harbor. The tea party led to the American Revolution. -
Coercive Act
It was a set of laws that were passed for the colonies. 4 of the laws were just because and aimed at the Boston tea party. -
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Revolutionary War
It was a war between the colonies and England. The colonies wanted to be independent from England. -
Declaration of Independence
It was adopted on July 4. It basically said that we are free from England and all their stuff. -
The second congress
The colonies met each other again after the war. They passed the declaration of independence on July 4.
