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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
It was signed by King John. The document was a series of written promises between the king and his subjects that he, the king, would govern England and deal with its people according to the customs of feudal law. -
Petition of Right
This is a major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. The Petition contains restrictions on non-Parliamentary taxation, forced billeting of soldiers, imprisonment without cause, and the use of martial law. -
Albany Plan of Union
This is a plan to put the British Americans under a more central government. Conceived of the colonies as a collective whole united under one government. -
Boston Massacre
A street fight between a patriot mob and britih soldiers. This event lead into the Revolutionary war. -
Boston Tea Party
342 chests of tea belonging to the British East India Company were thrown from ships into Boston Harbor. This was in rebellion from high taxes. -
First Contential Congress
All Colonies sent delegates except Georgia to meet and talk about issues they were having. The colonies presented there were united in a determination to show a combined authority to Great Britain, but their aims were not uniform at all. The meeting was held in Carpenter's Hall. -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates from the 13 colonies met up for a meeting. They managed the colonial war effort, and moved incrementally towards independence. They also adopted the decleration of independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The 13 colonies became independent from Britian on this day. It lists colonial grievances against King George III, and by asserts certain natural and legal rights. -
Articles of Confederation
The document serves as the function of the National Government.Provides a central government that we base our government off today. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shays’ Rebellion is the name given to a series of protests in 1786 and 1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt. -
Philadelphia Convention
This meeting was to address problems in governing the United States of America, which had been operating under the Articles of Confederation following independence from Great Britain. George Washington was elected to lead this new forrm of government. -
Virginia Plan
This plan composed of a central government and three branches. These branches include Legsilative, Judicial, and Exective Branch. -
New Jersey Plan
The plan was created in response to the Virginia Plan, which called for two houses of Congress, both elected with apportionment according to population. The plan was opposed by James Madison. -
English Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments make of the Bill of Rights. James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Their daring exploration of discovery was a monumental gamble. The fact that they returned alive was a miracle in itself. The information they brought back with them was the first step in settling the West. -
12 Amendment
The Twelfth Amendment refined the process whereby a President and a Vice President are elected by the Electoral College. This changed our government in the long run. -
Civil War End
The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other sectional names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy. -
Invention of the light bulb
Thomas Edison invented light. This helped modernize the government and would later lead to power and electricity. -
Terrist attack on 9/11
This event brought the need for higher security and stronger rrestrictions of large public areas. Most americans didnt feel safe after this attack. -
Obama!
Obama became the 44th president and created a big stepping stone for America. He is the first black president and proved that America has came a long way from having blacks as slaves to having one rule us.
