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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was an attempt by the barons to stop King John, who was abusing his power with the people of England suffering.
The Magna Carta is important because it established that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair trial. -
Period: Jun 15, 1215 to
History
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French & Indian War
The French & Indian War began because of a conflict between England and France over the control of the Ohio River Valley. Both sides wanted the valley so they could expand their settlements into the area. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was an Act of Parliament of Great Britain which made a direct tax on the British colonies in America and required that many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped paper produced in London, carrying a stamp. The Stamp Act was important to history because the quote “No taxation without representation” came from it, which meant it was tyranny. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Tea Party was important because it fueled the tension between Britain and America. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party. The laws were suppose to punish the Massachusetts people for their defiance in the Tea Party. The Intolerable Acts was an important factor contributing to the American Revolution, because colonist felt that this legislation violated their rights as Englishmen and their Natural Rights as human beings. -
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was at first a convention of delegates from several British American colonies at the height of the American Revolution era. -
Lexington & Concord
The Battle of Lexington & Concord was the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Lexington & Concord was important because it was the unofficial beginning of the Revolutionary War. -
Chief of Continental Army
The 2nd continental congress selected George Washington to be the Chief of Continental army. It was Washingtons skill and leadership that led the colonist to independence. -
Idea of Independence
The 2nd continental congress began discussing the idea of declaring independence for England. -
Head of Committee
Thomas Jefferson was appointed to head a committee to draft a statement of independence from England. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence explained why we should be free, listed the grievances we had with King George III and Englands parliament, and it declared our independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led. -
U.S. Constitution
The U.S. Constitution established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the bombardment of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina by the Confederate States Army, and they returned gunfire and subsequent surrender by the United States Army, that started the American Civil War.
