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Feb 20, 1215
Magna Carta
Great Charter forced upon King John of England by his barons in 1215. The power of the Monarchy was not absolute. -
Jamestown Settled
Jamestown was a settlement in the colony of Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. -
Mayflower Compact written
The first governing document of Plymouth Colony. Was meant to establish a civil government based upon a majoritarian model and to proclaim the settlers' allegiance to the king. -
Petition of Right
A mojor document that sets out specific liberties of the subject thatthe king is prohibitedfrom infringing.This document was signed by King Charles; declaring that the king was subject to laws. -
English Bill of Rights
Written by Parliament and agreed upon by William and Mary; this prevented abuse of power by English monarchs; this would also form the basis for our US government. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was proposed in 1754. It was written by Benjamin Franklin. The plan was proposed to create a union among the colonies, which would send delegates to an assembly. -
Stamp Act
An act of the British Parliament that exacted revenue from the American Colonies by imposing a stamp duty on newspaper and legal and commercial documents. -
The Boston Massacre
A street fight thatoccures in Britain with a patriot mob throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, to a squad of British souldiers. The souldiers then killed five civilian men and injured six others. -
Boston Tea Party
Citizens of Boston disguised as American Indians, raided three british ships in Boston harbor and destroyed an entire shipment of tea by dumping it into the harbor. This was organized to protest against taxes on tea. -
Intolerable Acts
The patriot name for a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament. These acts closed the port of Boston until the tea had been paid fo and 'order' restored. -
First Contintal Congress
A convention of delegates from twelve colonies that met on this day at Carpenters' Hall. The congress composed a list of complaints they had against Great Britain. -
American Revolution begins
The Revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain. Leading to the formation of the independent United States. -
Second Continental Congress
It consist of delegates from twelve colonies, excluding Georgia. The second continental congress is perhaps most known for adopting the Decleration of Independence. -
Decleration of Independence
Very important document that states that the United States is a country not ruled by Great Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
This was a plan of government adopted by the Continental Congress, and gave few powers to the central government. It was an agreement among the 13 founding states that established the United States of America. -
Shay's Rebellion
An armed uprising in central and western Massachusetts. The rebellion was named after Daniel Shays, a veteran who led the rebels. -
Constitution Convention
The convention in Philadelphia of representatives from each of the former colonies, except Rhode Island, at which the constitution of the United States was framed. -
Connecticut Compromise
Agrement that congress should be composed of a senate, in which states would be represented equally , and a House, in which representation would be based on a states population. -
Philiadelphia Convention
The Constitution was written. The main purpose of the convention was to fic the many problems with the Articles of Confederation.
