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Oct 19, 1297
Magna Carta
First document of western gvernment to declare human rights. -
Mayflower Compact written
The colonists write laws for the Mayflower. -
Petition of Right
English constitutional document that established liberties -
Jamestown settled
settlers come to Jamestown -
Albany Plan of Union
A plan to place the colonies under a centralized government -
Stamp Act
Tax on mail -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers open fire in Boston on citizens. -
Boston Tea Party
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First Continental Congress
Conventionof colonial delegates established to discuss future American government -
Intolerable Acts
British laws set to punish the colonies. -
Second Continental Congress
Set up to discuss Declaration of Independence -
American Revolution
'Murica rebels against the red coats -
Declaration of Independence
Document Declaring independce from Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
First constitution of the United States. -
Shay's Rebellion
Farmers rebelling due to heavy taxation. -
Philadelphia Convention
Where delegates signed and ratified the Constitution. -
Constitution Convection
Charged with writing a new constitution -
Connecticut Compromise
Combined the Virginia and New Jersey plans -
English Bill of Rights
Laws of Rights set for England's citizens.
