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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
Established the principal of limited government, protection against injust punishment and loss of life liberty and property. -
Virginia House of Burgesse
First legislature in America. -
Mayflower Compact
First example of colonies to self govern, 41 men created the compact. -
English Bill of Rights
Clear limits of leaders power, used by colonist taking ideas from Magna Carta. -
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French and Indian War
Threatend Britain's hold over land in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Britain won expecting colonies to help repay debts. -
Stamp Act
Britain imposed a higher tax on stamps, limiting trade as well. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonist dressed as Mohawk Indians protested the tea tax by throwing 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. -
First Continental Congress
All Colonies, excluding Georgia, met in Philidelphia to discuss Britain and created an embargo. -
Lexington and Concord
It was the start of the Revolutionary War, King George wanted to crush all hope of colonist. Also know at the "shot heard around the world". -
Second Continental Congress
Served as acting government during the revolution, they made purchases of supplies, and negotiated treaties. -
Declaration of Independence
John Adams, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Rodger Sherman submitted on 28 June declaring independece from Britain. -
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Articles of Confederation
Colonies finally agreed on a form of government. -
Peace Treaty with Great Britain
The United States are finally at peace with Britain after the war. -
Shay's Rebellion
Group of armed famers forced several courts to close to save firms. Daniel Shay led 1200 men and advanced on a federal armory in Springfield. -
Constitutional Convention
Representatives gathered to discuss disputes amond states. -
Virginia Plan
National legislature, 2 chamber to govern, lower by people, upper by lower. -
New Jersey Plan
Major features of Articles of Confederation, power to impose taxes and regulate trade, rejected with bitter dispute. -
Connecticut Compromise
National legislature, 2 branches, 1 is the House of Representatives based on population, 2nd is the senate, 2 senators from each state. -
3/5 Compromise
Slave states wanted slaves to count for votes. So 3/5 slaves counted as one vote. -
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Commerce/Slave Trade Compromise
Congress power to regulate trade among states and other countries, does not tax exports. -
Rhode Island Ratifies
Voted for approval of Constutution, 9/13 states need to ratify, New Hampshire became the 9th state to ratify. -
The Bill of Rights
It's the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution, with these and stated in the Constitution, it is able to keep it a "living document".
