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Jun 15, 1215
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was also called "The Great Charter." It was signed by King John in a field at Runnymede. It was the basis for limited governemnt, Generations interpreted this document as providing protection against unjust punishment and loss of life, liberty, and property except according to the law. The charter also stated that certain taxes could not be levied without popular consent. -
The Mayflower Compact
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The Mayflower Compact was the first example of many colonial plans for self government. It was created for the purpose of rules for self governent to ensure the Pirlgrims survival in the new land. -
Petition of Rights
Rights granted to the people under this were no taxes may be levied without consent of parliment; no subject may be improsined without cause; no soldiers my be quarted upon cinizenry; material law may not be used in time of the peace; and the safe gaurd of civil liberties.
It was signed by Charles I. -
The English Bill of Rights
William and Mary were involved in the signing of The English Bill of Rights. The people were given the right to petition the government and have a fair and speedy trial by a jury of their peers. The people were not supposed to be subject to cruel and unusual punishments or to excessive fines and bail. -
French and Indian War
The major players in the French and Indian War were Great Britain, France, and the American Indians. Some of the major battles were the Battle for Fort Dunsque, Battle at Fort Necessity, Battle at Oswego, Massacre at Fort William Henry, Battle at Fort Louisburg, and the capture of Quebec.
Ultimitaley, the British won. Despite winning, the Britrish fell into a debt over the years and began taxing the colonies very strictly. The colonies felt this was unfair and relationship suffered. -
Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin proposed an innovative plan for uniting the colonies- The Albany Plan of Union.
It never happened because the colonies said it gave too much power to an assembly made up of representatives made from all 13 colonies.
The political cartoon associated with The Albany Plan of Union is called "Join, Or Die." -
King George III Takes Power
King George started heavily taxing the coloies. He also declared that they could not live beyond the Appalachians- whomever was settled over there had to move back. He restricted where the colonies could survive, and he said that the land that the British had won from the French during the war would be reserved for the indians. -
Stamp Act
As a result of this, the following items were taxed: ship papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, and playing cards.
Patrick Henry persuaded Virgina legislature for a repeal of the act. He considered unjust and unconstutional. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was what started out to be a street riot, and turned into soldiers firing directly into the crowd. In The Boston Massacre five colonists were killed.
The enforcement of the Townshend Acts is what led to this tragedy. -
Boston Tea Party
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The Boston Tea Party was a protest to the monopoly the East India Tea Company had on American tea where a group of people in disguise took tea from the tea ships and threw it in the harbor. The Sons of Liberty organized the event.
The British responded with the Intolerable Acts, which included closing the Boston Harbor. -
Introleable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were the brrtish response to the Boston Tea Party.
Provisions of these acts were Boston prt act, Massachusetts Goverment act, Administration of Justice act, Quartering Act, and Quebec Act. -
First Continental Congress
The major personalities involved were George Washington, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, Edwin Pendleton, Benjamin Harrison, Richard Bland, and Peyton Randolph. They met in Carpenter's Hall. -
Lexington and Concord
website This caused the American Revoultionary War between Great Britian and the 13 Colonies.
There were no Generals but their were commanders. British; Francis Smith. Colonists; John Parker and James Barrett.
Paul Revere rode into town yelling "The british are coming" to warn the colonists about the British coming to attack. -
Second Contential Congress
It took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The idea for The Declaration of Independence came about at this meeting.
The colonial leaders involved were Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and John Adams. -
Decleration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written to ask for our independence from Great Britian and King George the III. They wanted to be indepent to rule themselves. It was signed in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania by Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John Adams and 53 others. -
Articles of Confederration
The articles of confederation was the first attempt to truly unite the 13 colonies as a nation while perserving each states' atonomy and authority. The first president under the Articles of Confederation was John Hanson. -
Start of Constitutional Convention
They didnt actually start to dicuss until May 25, 1787. The new nation's leaders had become frustrated with they limited power that they had as the nation was heading into ecomomic cricis. They were determined to overhaul the American Government as a whole.
