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The Magna Carta is a document created by the British Parliament. It was created to lessen the Kings power over the Parliament.
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a list of rules and agreements for the English settlers who settled Plymouth, Massachusetts. It was a document declaring self governance so they didn't have to decide on a central government.
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An economic policy based on the theory that a given country should produce and sell more exports than it consumes and imports.
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Act that the Parliament passed to lessen powers of the king, and bolstered freedom of speech.
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a rouse by two British writers who used the editorial section of a public newspaper to have discussions about the king's strict rule.
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A conflict between Britain and France over on colonized territory in America. The war lasted seven years and created massive economic strain for Britain and the colonies.
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A law placed on the colonies stating what every letter, newspaper, or important document required expensive stamps.
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After the repeal of the stamp act, Britain passed the Declaratory Act in 1766 the stated that the colonies were to be taxed in the same fashion as Britain.
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A series of acts that took away some of the colonists freedoms and required new taxing on everyday imports such as paper, paint,lead, glass, and tea.
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British soldiers shot and killed several people in Boston while reportedly being harassed by mob.
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Act granted the main tea company the charter to ship the tea directly to the colonies and not have to stop in Britain first.
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A protest in the colonies against Britain's excessive taxing.
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After the Boston Tea Party, Britain passed a set of laws that were intended to punish the participants of the protest.
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A meeting of 12 delegates from the thirteen colonies.
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Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to try to encourage colonists to ask for Independence from Britain.
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The First battles of the revolutionary war.
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the second meeting of 12 delegates from the 13 colonies.
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The thirteen colonies declared independence from Britain in the first step towards becoming the United States of America.
