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Jun 15, 1215
Magna carta
The magna carta was the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. Limited the kings power. -
First colony is established in Jamestown
Jamestown the first permanent English settlement in North America. -
English bill of rights
The english bill of rights established frequent parliaments, free elections and freedom of speech -
British defeat of the french in the french and indian war
The french were defeated in the french and indian war but after the war the british were taxing the colonies unfairly because of it -
Stamp act is passed
The colonies no longer benefited economically from British rule, and thus the colonists' rights were infringed upon. -
Boston tea party
A protest on the britishes tax on tea. People dressed as native americans and threw tea into the boston harbor -
Intolerable acts are passed
The intolerable acts were made to control rebellious colonies but instead fueled the rebellion -
First continental congress meets
A decision was made among the colonies to boycott British goods -
Shot heard around the world
This sparked the American Revolutionary War and led to the creation of the United States -
Second continental congress meets
George Washington is named commander-in-chief. -
Declaration of independence
The declaration of independence was a declaration to britain that we were no longer a part of british colonies and that we are our own country -
Ratification of the articles
It set the confederation into motion and the congress of confederation was officially made -
The constitutional convention begins
The constitutional convention established a federal government for the united states