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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is a document created by the British Parliament. It was created to lessen the Kings power over the Parliament. -
Mayflower Compact
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. -
Mercantilism
An economic policy based on the theory that a given country should produce and sell more exports than it consumes and imports. -
English Bill of Rights
Act that the Parliament passed to lessen powers of the king, and bolstered freedom of speech. -
Cato's Letters
a rouse by two British writers who used the editorial section of a public newspaper to have discussions about the king's strict rule. -
French and Indian War
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. -
Stamp Act
A law placed on the colonies stating what every letter, newspaper, or important document required expensive stamps. -
Declaratory Act
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. -
Townshend Act
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. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot and killed several people in Boston while reportedly being harassed by mob. -
Tea Act
Act granted the main tea company the charter to ship the tea directly to the colonies and not have to stop in Britain first. -
Boston Tea Party
A protest in the colonies against Britain's excessive taxing. -
Intolerable Act
After the Boston Tea Party, Britain passed a set of laws that were intended to punish the participants of the protest. -
First Continental Congress
A meeting of 12 delegates from the thirteen colonies. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to try to encourage colonists to ask for Independence from Britain. -
Lexington and Concord
The First battles of the revolutionary war. -
Second Continental Congress
the second meeting of 12 delegates from the 13 colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
The thirteen colonies declared independence from Britain in the first step towards becoming the United States of America.
