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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a document that limited the power of the English Monarchs. The significance was that this was the start of the U.S gaining freedom -
Period: Jun 15, 1215 to
Forging Timeline
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Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the document written by "saints'' settlers that wanted their freedom in the states. -
Petition of Rights
The Petition of Rights was like the Magna Carta except it limited the kings power. -
Navigation Act
Navigation Act was a law that the colonies put into action so that the colonies won't trade with Britain. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights prohibited a standing army during peace time. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a law passed by England that forbid citizens in the Americas from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act was against the taxes on sugar and molassas -
Stamp Act
Had to have a stamp on all legal documents. -
Boston Tea Act
The Boston Tea Act was when the colonist dumped all the tea in to the Boston Harbor in protest of the taxes on tea. -
Coercive Acts
The Coercive Acts were a series of events against Britian. Including the Boston Tea Act. -
First Continetal Congress
Tried to keep the citizen in place -
First Shot at Lexington and Concord
The battles begin against Britain and the Colonies -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a group of colonist that got together and wrote the Declaration of Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed and the states were on thier own.
