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May 14, 1215
Magna Carta
The king of England thought he could do anything he wanted. It angered the English people so they fought against him and the people won. They forced him to signa document, The Magna Carta, which put limits on his powers.This was one of the origins of limited government. -
French & Indian War
War betweeen England and France over the Ohio River Valley. England & the colonist won the war. England gained all french land in North America east of the mississippi River. Britain wanted to gain control over the Colonies. -
Boston Massacre
Angry Colonists harassed British troops. The British opened fire, 5 colonists died.The colonists were enraged and called for the removal of thr soldiers. -
Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor in response to the Tea Act. The colonists opposed the Tea Act. -
American Revolution
War between Americans and the British. Americans fighting for independence. Americans won their independece. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson buys the Louisiana Purchase from France. it doubles the size of the U.S. Starts more exploration in new land. -
Compromise of 1850
Compromise written by Henry Clay in which California entered as a free state and the people in the Mexican Cession territory voted for themselves. Slave trade ended in Washington D.C. The fugitive slave law was passed. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Which brought awareness to evils of slavery. Increased the tension between the North and South. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott, a slave, sued for his freedom. Which ended up in the denial of slave citizenship. Declared slaves as property. -
Civil War
War between the North and the South over slaves. North wins and slaves are freed and given some rights. The end of the war leads to reconstruction.
