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Jun 3, 1215
Magna Carta
Signed by King John
Signed in England
It was a symbol of freedom for oppression
Written in Latin
At first only benefited the elite class
American colonists used it in 1776 as their model for liberty against english crown.
granted people life, liberty and property -
Mayflower Compact
Signed by 41 colonists (english) on Mayflower
Signed on the Mayflower ship
purpose: drafted to prevent fights with Puritans and non sparists pilgrims
first framework for United States gov't -
Petition of Rights
Description:
~known as milestone for human rights
~ignorance from King Charles I lead to this beheading\
Significance:
a) ~no taxes may be levied without consent from Parliment
~no subject may be imprisoned without cause shown
~no soliders may be quartered upon the citizenry
~martial law may not be used in time of peace
b) King Charles I -
English Bill of Rights
Signed by William and Mary
People were given the rights to rule for the freedom of speech in parliment
Right to petition the monarch
Protestants can have arms for defence
Signed in England -
albany plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin suggested this plan
It never actually happened
This plan was suggested in hopes that the United colonies could help create their own rules and defenses
"Join or die with snake" is a popular cartoon created by Ben Franklin -
French and Indian War
This was a battle between the French and the British/Indians
There were battles at Louisbourg, Fort Protenac, Quebec, Montreal
The British and Indians ultimately won the conflict
This helped the indians in general, and helped with the expansions of colonies
this is also called the 7 years war
France tried to exapnd the Ohio River and led to British/ virginia conflicts -
King George iii
Englands longest ruling monarch before Queen Victoria
pushed through British 7 year war
led ENgland's successful resistance to revolutionary and napoleoric France
loss of American revolution
British and Indians defeated the french.
new france and colonies became apart of British colonies
British won colonies and used the french colonies for hunting -
Stamp Act
Description:
~an act for granting and applying certain stamp duties in the british colonies and plantations in America
~first serious attempt to assert governmental authority over the colonies
Significance:
a) playing cards, dice, pamphlets, newspaper
b) led to a serious revolt by English citizens in Britain -
Boston Massacre
This occurred in Boston
5 deaths happened
This occurred because of the Townshend Acts
This was a form of rebellion against strict government rule -
Boston Massacre
It talked about the background of the massacre and the events that led up to the 5 deaths. -
Boston Tea Party
The political group is the Sons of Liberty
British Parliment raised tea prices
Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty boarded 3 ships and tossed tea off the ship
The British saw it as resistance -
Intolerable Acts
Description:
~Laws that were enacted in response to the Boston Tea Party
~caused Massachusettes to lead the resistance
Significance:
a) Parliment was outraged by the Boston Tea Party and blatant destruction of British property
b) provisions include:
~closed Boston merchant shipping
~established British military rule in Massachusettes
~made British officials immune to criminal prosecution in American
~required colonists to quarter British troops -
First Continental Congress
Jefferson, John Adas, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, George Washingtom were all part of this meeting
Declaration of Rights, passed articles of association (stop importing british goods)
Te meeting was held in Philidelphia -
First Continental Congress
This talked about the first continental congress and how it paved way for the decision to not import goods from Britian. It talked about where the meeting was held, and when. -
Lexington and Concord
Description:
~Battles that united and inspired Americans and marked the true beginning of the revolutionary war
Significance:
a) British won Lexington, but Concord was won by the Americans by introducing the British to Guerilla warfare
b) Major Generals:
British: William Howe
Henry Clinton
"Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne
American: James Barret
Sam Adams
John Hancock
c) Midnight Ride warned them that British were coming -
Second Continental Congress
Description:
~they met to take charge of war effort and govern the colonies
Significance:
a)Philadelphia
b) Ideas:
~Continental Army was created
~George Washington was named the "Supreme Commander"
~Authorized printing of money to pay for supplies
~A Foreign relations commitee was appointed
c) Leaders:
~Ben Franklin
~John Hancock
~Thomas Jefferson
~George Washington -
Declaration of Independence
Description:
~considered one of the three founding documents of the United States of America
~declared separation from Britain
Significance:
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) 3 Major Parts:
1- Preamble
2- List of grievances committed by the King
3- Consequences of said grievances -
Articles of Confederation
Description:
~States remained soverign and independent under these articles
~given authority to make treaties, alliances, maintain army, and to coin money
Significance:
a) John Hanson
b) Successes:
~negotiation of Treaty of Paris ended revolutionary war
~guided nation through critical period
~Northwest Ordinance: orderly admission of states into the Union
Failures:
~could not raise money by collecting taxes
~no control over foreign commerce
~problems could not be corrected -
The Treaty of Paris
Description: marked the end of the revolutionary war
Significance:
a) John Adams, Ben Franklin, John Jay, Henry Laurens
b) Canada
c) Declaration of Independence -
Start of Constitutional Convention
The Constitution (VIDEO)
Describes the principles that founded this country.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKPmobWNJaU
Description:
~assembled to fix problems associated with the Articles of Confederation
~peaceful
~led to the constitution we have today
Significance:
a) the drafting of the U.S. Constitution
~organized because of dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation
b) the perfectionist barriers that limited trade and commerce between largely independent states
