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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta is Passed
The Magna Carta was the first written document about the government. In this government document, the most important thing stated, was that the king was not above the law. -
First Colony is Established at Jamestown, VA
104 English men came to America and just happened to end up in Virginia. Then they named it after their KIng, King James I. -
Englidh Bill of Rights is Passed
The English Bill of Rights was like America, only for their people. They had rights and amendments. -
British defeat the French in the French and Indian War
After the British invaded and took over the bass for the French they had officially won, but it was not determined for a while after the invasion. -
Stamp Act is Passed
The Stamp Act was the first way the British raised taxes on the Colonists in America. -
Stamp Act Congress Meet
The Congress met to tell the British that the Colonists should be treated with equal taxes like the British Civilians. Because they were before they moved over. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was a political protest against the taxes that the British were trying to impose on the Colonists. -
Intolerable (coercive) acts are passed
4 laws passed by the British to punish the Colonists for the Boston Tea Party. -
First Continental Congress Meets
The First Congress meeting was in Pennsylvania, they discussed the British and the idea to become independent. -
"Shot Heard Around The World" is Fired
"Shot Heard Around The World" is a quote that shows the importance of the first shot that started the Revolutionary War. -
Second Continental Congress Meet
1 month after the war started the founding fathers had to decide the best way to go about the war and independence. -
Declaration of Independence Signed
They wrote the declaration on July 4th, but after finalizing it they signed it about a month later. Sending it across the ocean to the King. -
Ratification (passage) of the Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution for the people of America. -
The Constitutional Convention begins
They would meet for a few months to change the Articles of Confederation because it wasn't working the way they wanted it to. -
The Constitutional Convention begins
They would meet for a few months to change the Articles of Confederation because it wasn't working the way they wanted it to. -
Unanimous (13th State Passes) Ratification of the Constitution
Rhode Island got passed as a state after the population grew, so it took a little while for Congress to recognize them.