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Virginia Jailed Babtists.
Virginia jailed 50 Babtists worshipers for preaching the Gospel. -
Declaration of Independance
US declared freedom by signing the Declaration of Independance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
Religious Freedom
Thomas Jefferson drafted a bill for religious freedom. It sought to prevent people from being comp -
Ordinance of Religious Freedom
The Virginia legislature adopts the ordinance of Religious Freedom. It disestablished the Anglican church as the official church, and also banned harassment based on religion. -
Radifying Bill of Rights
Virginia becomes the 11th state to approve the first ten amendments to the Consitution. -
Patterson vs. Colorado
The first free-press case. Patterson published cartoons critizing Colorado Supreme Court -
Espionage Act
Congress passed the Espionage Act. It made it illegal to "willfully cause or attempt to cause insubordanation, disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty in the military or navel forces of the U.S" OR "willfully obstruct the recruiting or enlistment serivce of the U.S" -
Sedition Act
Congress passed the Sedition Acts. Under these acts. it was forbade to speak/ print critcism of the United States government, the consitution, or the flag. -
Repeal
Congress repeals the Sedition Acts. Now making it legal to say/ print anything regarding the government. -
Scopes Trial
A public school teacher John Thomas Scopes was found guilty for violating a Tennessee law, which prohibits the teaching of evolution in public schools. -
West Virginia State Board Of Education V. Barnette
The United States Supreme Court ruled that a West Virginia requirement to salute the flag violates the first amendment in the way of free speech. It protected students from having to salute the flag. -
Epperson V. Arkansas
United States Supreme Court invalidates an Arkansas statue that prohibitted public school teachers from teaching evolution. The statute was found unconstitutional, in that it violates the first amendment rights.
