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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
Magna Cartaking John signed the Magna Carta in England, and had protection of the people against in just punishment, lost of life, liberty, and property, no taxes without popular concent -
Mar 4, 1215
King George III takes power
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Mayflower Compact
The purpose was to establish rules to govern themselves in the new land -
Petition of Rights
Rights were granted that Monarchs could not collect taxes without parliments concent, imprisoned people without just cause, house troops in private homes declare marshel law. The person who signed this document was King Charles I. -
English Bill of Rights
William III and Mary II were involved in the signing The English Bill of Rights, and the monarchs did not have absolute authority. Monarchs must have parlament consent, to suspend laws, levy taxes, maintain the army, monarchs cannot interfear with elections and debates people have the right to a fair speedy trial the people should not be subject to cruel and unusual punishment. -
Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin suggested the plan, but it never happened and the popular cartoon was Join or Die -
French and Indian War
Major players were France and Britain, major battles were Pennsylvania and Ohio, Britain won the conflict, the relationship changed between the British and the US is that it made it worse, because the colonists were taxed more. -
French and Indian war
War ended -
Stamp Act
Items that were taxed were tea, sugar, paper products, newspapers, legal documents, dice, and playing cards. The colonists reacted to this by dumping the tea into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
The cause of the British to pass these acts were the Boston Tea party. The provisions were to close down the harbor. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea partyThe Colonists organized this event, the British responded by closing the port -
First Continental Congress
Major personalities were Patrick Henry, Samual Adams, George Washington. Established at the first meeting was the Trade embargo with Britain. This meeting took place in Philidelphia PA. -
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Lexington and Concord
The result of these conflicts were the start of a Revolutionary War. The major generals were George Washington and General Gage. Paul Revere did the Midnight ride to worn the colonists of the British troops arriving. -
Second Continental Congress
This took place in Philidelphia PA. Ideas were congress assumed the powers of Central government. John Hancock and George Washington were the colonial leaders involved. -
Articles of Confederation
The first president under these articles would be George Washington. -
Declaration of Independence
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Start of Constitutional Convention
