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Period: Jun 15, 1215 to
The Road to the Constitution
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Jul 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Key People:
King John - Current King of England
A number of Fuedal Barons Description:
The Magna Carta established the principal of limited government thus reducing the king's overall power over the people. -
Mayflower Compact
Key People:
John Carver
William Bradford
Edward Winslow
etc... Description:
Signed rules that allow citizens to choose their own leaders and make their own laws. -
Fundamental Orders of Conneticut
Key People:
Roger Ludlow Description:
Gave the people the right to elect governors, judges, and representatives to make their rules. -
English Bill of Rights
Key people:
Parliment of England Description:
An English declaration that prevented the monarch from having too much power and that also gives the people fair rights. -
John Locke
Key People:
John Locke Description:
John Locke reasoned that all people are born to be free, equal, and independant. -
First Continental Congress
Key People:
Peyton Randolph
Charles Thomson
Henry Middleton Description:
Decided to prohibit trade to Britian. -
Second Continental Congress
Key People:
Peyton Randohph
Charles Thomson
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
Etc. Description:
Called for the creation of an army and Navy and placed George Washington as its commander. -
Declaration of Independance
Key people:
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Etc. Description:
Document declaring America's independance from Britian. -
Shay's rebellion
Key People:
Daniel Shay Description:
Due to high costs and fears of losing their land many farmers revolted and layed siege to boston. -
Articles of Confederation
Key People:
John Dickinson
Continental Congress Description:
Acted as the first basis to the American Government. -
Conneticut Compromise
Key People;
Roger Sherman Description:
Defined a States influence in Congress so that both large and small states have a chance of being heard. -
United States Constitution
Key People:
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington Description:
The US Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America.
