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Jun 1, 1215
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a document signed by King John of England (1166-(1216). It was signed in Runnemede, England. This document gave certain rights to boblemen and freemen. Under the Magna Carta these men could not have property seized by officals and could not be taxed in most cases. -
Dec 16, 1289
The English Bill of rights
The English Bill of Rights Was a document Signed by King William and Queen Mary. The document Guarenteedd freedom of religion and the seperation of church and state. -
Mayflower Compact
the mayflower compact was made to promise to write a constitution within 5 years, to establish freedon of religion, establish a new king, and to proclaim alligence to the king. -
Petition of Right
the Petition contains restrictions on non-Parliamentary taxation.
sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing.
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Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin suggest the Albany plan of Union though it never happened. The famous political cartoon "Join or Die" was also created by Benjamin Franklin. -
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French and Indian War
History ArticleThe french and Indian war was a conflict that lasted 7 years. This conflict was mainly between the British and the French with their Native American allies. Some of the British Colonist actually sided with the french and faced punishment for Britian for their betrayel. Britian had their first great victory at Louisberg soo taking Fort Frontenac. These victories ultimatley lead to a British victory in the war -
King George III takes power
King George III change the relationship between the colonies and the british drastically because he refused the colonies independence. -
Stamp act
This act required that printed materials be printed on stamped paper like newspaper, magazines, and legal documents. British thought that the colonies were the beneficiaries of the presence of the military so they thought they should have to pay for a part of the price. -
Boston Massacre
video A group of American colonists were taunting british soldiers because they were against being controlled by the british. 5 people were killed and 6 were injured at the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Tea Party
History Channel Article A group of Patriots under the name Sons of Liberty, destroyed a shipment of 342 chests of tea. This was in recation to the British "East India Trading Company's" monoploy of American tea imports. The British reacted with heavy taxes to punish boston and the Massachusetts Colony. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress met at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia Pennsylvainia. 56 Delegates for all colonies except Gerogia met to discuss British rule. Patrick Henry, George Washington, John Adams, and John Jay All attended the convention. It was ultimatley decided that an united American front aganst the British. -
Intolerable Acts
The British passed this series of acts to punish Boston for their protests, such as the Boston Tea Party. The acts included where the Boston Port act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord mark the begging of the Revoulutionary war. The two major generals are General Gage for Britian and Colonel Smith for the United States. Paul Revere rode his iconic "The British are Coming" ride warning all the other minutemen. -
Second Continental Congress
-It took place at Pennsylvania state house, Philadelphia.
-The Declaration of Independence came from these meetings
-Colonial leaders were Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin -
Declaration of Independence Signed
The Declaration of Independence annouced that the 13 colonies were indepent states that said they were no longer apart of the British Empire. -
Articles of Confederation
The first president under the article was John Hanson.
Articles provided domestic and international legitimacy for the Continental Congress to direct the American Revolutionary War.
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Treaty of Paris
The treaty ended the American Revolutionary War with Great Britain. The American representatives were Ben Franklin, Henry Laurens, John Jay, and John Adams. The U.S. gained territory west to the Mississippi River. The British recognized the Declaration of Independence. -
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Constitutional Convention
Convention was intended to revise the "Articles of Confederation"
