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Oct 1, 1215
Magna Carta
Magna Carta took a way some of the kings power. -
Jamestown Settled
First settlement in the Virginia Colony -
Mayflower Compact Written
First document governing Plymouth colony -
Petition of Right
English constituional document that gave subjects liberties the king wasn't permitted -
English Bill of Rights
limits powers of soveign and sets the rights of Parliment -
Albany Plan
The Albany Plan called for the 13 colonies to unite against the French in the upcoming war. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act required that printed materials be printed on stamped papermade in London. -
Boston Massacre
When British troops were unwelcome in the U.S. a mob rioted and when fights broke out the British oened fire. -
The Boston Tea Party
Parliament passed the Tea Act and when colonists were upset they boarded a ship dressed as indians and threw the tea in to the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
closed off the port of Boston until the expense of the dumped tea was recovered. -
First Continental Congress
Colonial men met to discuss the Intolerable Acts. -
Start of American Revolution
British troops were sent to seize rebel leaders.Paul Revere and William Dawes rode to warn the colonists that the British were coming. -
Second Continental Congress
met in Philidelphia and helped strategize the war, and raise armies. -
Second Continental Congress
met in Philidelphia and helped strategize the war, and raise armies. -
Declaration of Independence
Stated all the grievences with the King to severe all ties to Britain -
Articles of Confederation
First constitution for the U.S. that stated freedoms, sovereignty, and independence. -
Shays' Rebellion
Daniel Shay led a rebellion to show the government how angry the people were about losing everything in the depression following the war. -
Connecticut Compromise
stated representation would be proportional and senate would be equal. -
Constitutional Convention
didn't fix the article of confederation but instead drafted a new constitution
