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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
Peace treaty written by King John of England. -
Jamestown Settled
In Virginia, the first American colony. It lasted from 1607 through 1699. -
Mayflower Compact written
Passengers aboard the Mayflower sign because they had gained permission from English authorities to settle in Virginia. -
Petition of Right
Major English constitution document that gives subjects certain liberties that the King can not infringe upon. -
English Bill of Rights
The Bill creates speration of powers, it also limits the King and Queen's power. It enhances the democratic elections. -
Albany Plan of Union
The plan to create unified government for the 13 colonies. -
Stamp Act
British Act that exacted revenue from the American colonies. -
Boston Massacre
Street fight between British Soldiers and a mob of Patriots, several colonists were killed. -
Boston Tea Party
Political Protest pushedd the two sides closer to war. -
Intolerable Acts
After the Boston Tea Party, the British Parlament passed these laws to punish Massachusetts colonists. -
First Continental Congress
Meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. -
American Revolution Begins
American colonies and British government approached the breaking point and a war began. -
Second Contenintal Congress
COvention of delegates from 13 colonies, declared the American Revolution had begun. -
Declaration of Independence
This document announced and explained seperation from Great Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
This is a written document that established the functions of national government of the United States after it declared independence from Britain. -
Shay's Rebellion
American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgements for debt. -
Philidelphia Convention
Also known as the Constituional Convention. This was the forming of the federal Constitution. -
Constitution Convention
Framing of the Federal Constitution. -
Connecticut Compromise
An agreement that large and small states reached during the constitutional convention.
