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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
Enlightenment
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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
It established for the first time the principle that everybody, including the king, was subject to the law. -
Petition of Right
The Petition of Right was a statement of civil liberties sent by the English Parliament to Charles I. -
English Bill of Rights
This was an act of Parliament that guaranteed certain rights to the citizens of England from the power of the crown. -
Albany Plan of Union
This was a proposal to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies. -
Boston Massacre
It was a street fight between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston. -
First Continental Congress
This was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies that met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia. -
Second Continental Congress
It managed the colonial war effort, and it moved incrementally towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
This was how the thirteen colonies got rid of their political connection to Great Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation, which were the first constitution of the US, were adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777, but weren't ratified by all 13 states until 1781. -
Shay's Rebellion
Lasting until 1787, this was an armed uprising that took place in Massachusetts, which some historians say "altered the course of US history." -
Philadelphia Convention
Delegates gathered to discuss possible improvements to the Articles of Confederation. -
Virginia Plan
The Virginia Plan proposed a strong central government composed of three branches, judicial, executive, and legislative. -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan was a proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention.
