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Magna Carta
King John of England signed the Magna Carta, It was signed in England. This document prevented the kind frm taking property, taxing citizens freely and all people had the right to a fair trial -
Mayflower Compact
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It was made to prevent strfe among Puritans and non-separatist Pilgrims who had landed at Plymouth a few days earlier.This was the first written work for government to start the United States. -
Petition of Rights
Charles I signed the Petition of Right. The rights grantetd by this petition were the following: no taxes may be levied without consent of Parliament, no subject may be imprisoned without cause shown, no soldiers may be quartered upon the citizenry, and martial law may not be used in time of peace. -
English Bill of Rights
William and Mary signed the English Bill of Rights. No royal interference with law, no taxation of royalty, no standing army maintained during a time of peace, right to bear arms, free ekections, freedom of speech, no cruel and unusual punishment. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a conflict between Great Britian and New France. Two major battles were the Battle of Quebec and the Battle of Quiberon Bay. The British ultimiately won this conflict. The relationship between the colonies and the British was changed due to the British being in debt, This forced King George III to enforce acts and increase taxes. -
Albany Plan of Union
This was suggested by Benjaman Franklin. This plan never took place. The cartoon associtated with this event is a snake split up and the words "Join or die." -
King George III takes power
The population in the colonies increased. Also, King George decided to send a standing army over seas into the colonies. -
Stamp Act
Attorney licenses, court proceedings, land grants, newspapers, cards, dice, and other such items were taxed heavily during the Stamp Act. Protests were a large part of the response to the Stamp Act. Many, if not all, colonisits were opposed to the act. -
The Bostin Massacure
Five colonists were killed. The Townshend Act lead to this tragic event, -
Boston Tea Party
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It was led by the Sons of Liberty. The British responded with the Intolerable Act. -
Intolerable Acts
The British passed these acts because of the Boston Tea Party. There were 4 acts in order to restore order in Boston. It closed the Boston port until damage from the Boston Tea Party were paid. It restricted town meetings. It made it that British officials can't be convicted of criminal prosecution in Massachusetts. Finally, it forced colonists to house british troops on demand, their homes being a last resort. -
First Continental Congress
The major personalities involved were John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and John Adams. This meeting took place in Philadelphia, PA. The Petition of the Grand American Continental Congress was made because of this. They also decided to boycott British goods. -
Lexington and Concord
The result of these conflicts was the start of the Revolutionary War between the colonists and the British. General Gage lead the British while General William Heath took command of the colonial militia. Paul Revere road through Concord to warn the citizens of the incoming British expedition. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress took place in Philadelphia, PA. The ideas of creating an army out of untrained militia came about at this meeting. It also declared America's freedom from Britain. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and John Hancock were involved. -
Declaration of Independence
The Delcreation of Independence was the document created so that the 13 American colonies could be free from the rule of the British Empire and establish their own union which would become a nation known as the United States of America. -
Articles of Confederation
John Hanson was the first president under these articles. These articles only lasted about 5 years. The Constitution replaced these. -
Start of the Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 25, 1787. The gathering was enacted to discuss problems with governeng the United States and how to fix these problems. The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the convention.
