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Magna Carta
The first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. -
First colony is established at Jamestown, VA
The settlement became the first permanent English settlement in North America. -
English Bill Of Rights
The English Bill Of Rights created a constitutional monarchy in England, meaning the king or queen acts as head of state but his or her powers are limited by law. -
British Defeat of the French in the French and Indian War
The British victory in the French and Indian War had a great impact on the British Empire. Firstly, it meant a great expansion of British territorial claims in the New World. But the cost of the war had greatly enlarged Britain's debt. -
Stamp Act
British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to help replenish their finances after the costly Seven Years' War with France. -
Stamp Act Congress Meets
It was the first unified meeting of the American colonies to respond to British taxation. -
Boston Tea Party
The event was the first major act of defiance to British rule over the colonists. -
Intolerable Acts are passed
The Intolerable Acts were meant to force the rebellious colonies back into place, but the opposite happened and only further fueled the flames of rebellion in North America. -
First Continental Congress Meets
It was a compact among the colonies to boycott British goods beginning on December 1, 1774, unless parliament should rescind the Intolerable Acts. -
Shot Heard Round the World is Fired
British troops during the Battle of Concord marked America's first victory against the powerful British army, which in turn sparked the Revolutionary War and lead to America's independence. -
Second Continental Congress Meets
In 1776, it took the momentous step of declaring America's independence from Britain. -
Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence. By declaring themselves an independent nation. -
Ratification of the Articles of confederation
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The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. -
Unanimous Ratification of the Constitution
The ratifying conventions served the necessary function of informing the public of the provisions of the proposed new government. -
Constitutional Convention Begins
The Constitutional Convention took place from May 14 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The point of the event was decide how America was going to be governed