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Jun 10, 1215
Magna Carta
Document signed by the barons and John at Runnymede that would promise the English people that the king would govern England and base its support system off of the customs of feudal law. -
Parliament Begins
Nobles and church officials met regulary with John for advice. Eventually these numbers grew, expanding to include representatives and common people. Forming the Parliament. -
House of Burgesses
This was the first popularly elected legislature in America. The 13 colonies decided each colony would be independent, but would also recieve help from other colonies. -
Mayflower Compact
When the Pilgrims arrived in America, they landed in Plymouth. Before arriving in America, they made a set of rules that they used as a way to govern the colony.Forty-one men aboard signed the compact. -
Glorious Revolution
When english citizens got tired of their king, King James II, they revolted against him and placed William III in power. Parliament also proved superiority over the king. -
English Bill of Rights
When Pariament agreed on restricting the power of the monarch's. Citizens were granted free elections to Parliament, the right to a fair trial, and there wont be any unusual/cruel punishments -
Common Law
In early English history, England didn't actaully have written laws. Citizens got together and wrote laws/rules that would decide how they would live their lives. -
Stamp Act
Held in New York City, representatives from each colony got together to write a declaration against the acts of the British king. The British monarchy cancled the act. This was also the first time all the colonies came together to oppose British actions. -
Intolerable Act
Twelve respresentatives were sent to Philadelphia to resolve concerns against British control. When King George III recieved the document he responded with force and send soliders to Lexington and Concord. -
First Continental Congress.
Representatives from each colony except Georgia met in Philadelphia to talk about becoming independent and seperating from the British. They also wanted the same rights as Englishman. -
Second Continental Congress
Soon after the battles at Lexington and Concord, the second continental congress established the New England Militia to represent the 13 states. George Washington was also elected to lead the army. -
Articles of Confederation
Written by the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War. It made the colonies feel like they had atleast some kind of governement. -
Shays' Rebellion
Rally between New England Farmers and merchants. They didn't like their new government and they rebelled against the government. -
Constitutional Convention
Held to dicuss the problems in the government that were put in effect from the Articles of Confederation. James Madison and Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a new government, thatn trying to fix the old one. -
Great Compromise
Basically, a new government was created. The Virginia Plan wanted one national government with 3 different branches. There would be 2 legislative houses. -
Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers where basically like the Constitution of Independence. They were the rules and laws of how the government was going to be run. -
Constitution ratified by 2/3 of the states
Nine out of the 13 states had to agree with the constitution for it to be ratified. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights consisted of the first 10 amendments. It protects the freedom of the people and consists of freedom and liberty.
