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Magna Carta

Jun 15, 1215

King has less Power.
Process of law.
Life,Liberty,Property.
Fair trial by Jury.

Mayflower Compact

Nov 11, 1620

Pilgrims fleeing from the kings rule to start a better life with religious persecution.

Petition of RIghts

Jan 1, 1628

Now the Date is not 100% specified but this document specifies the king of gaining less power to over rule.

Navigation Act

Oct 9, 1651

Restricted the power of trading between colonies with foreign ships.

The English Bill of Rights

Dec 16, 1689

This event changes the amount of power that the King and Queen and everyone with power and enhances the democratic election.

Proclomation of 1763

Oct 7, 1763

Gave a dividing line between the land of the settlements and the indians.

Sugar Act

Apr 5, 1764

This raises the taxes on sugar and other products to be more expencive.

Stamp Act

Sep 3, 1765

This put a tax on stamps that were put onto legal documents.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

This event is to show a protest on taxes and what people believe is right.

Coercive Acts

Mar 28, 1774

Punishment laws based of a crime you committed and this was in direct response to the Boston Tea Party.

First Continental Congress

Oct 26, 1774

This event was to directly form punishments and laws.

First Shots Fired at Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

The revolutionary war had begun and the shots represent us not wanting to be apart of England.

Second Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1775

This event basically reverses the decision made at the First Continental Congress.

The Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

This document and event split us of from England to become our own country.