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Magna Carta

Mar 8, 1215

Want to protect the people from the kings rules.
Limited government.
Borrowed most things.

Mayflower Compact Document

Mar 8, 1620

First governing document of plymouth colony.
Pilgrim story/men signed.

Petition Of Rights

Mar 8, 1628

Protecting people from being accused of crime.
King and queen followed laws.

Navigation Act

Mar 8, 1651

Banned foreign ships to trade outside of Europe.
Restriction trade to England.

English Bill Of Rights

Mar 8, 1689

Promoted a standing army.
Can not interefere with prohibited American settlers.
Cruel and usual punishmnet.

Proclomation Of 1763

Mar 8, 1763

Resrtricted.
Prohibted American settlers from moving west of MIssissippi/ expand Appalachian mountain.

Sugar Act

Mar 8, 1764

Tax on sugar was used to refill paralments and empty treasing.

Stamp Act

Mar 8, 1765

Stamp on tax of newspaper envelopes.
No taxations of representation.
All Americans were required to pay tax on every peice of paper being used.

The Boston Tea Party

Mar 8, 1773

Restrictions showed the British protest
How many Americans wanted to be free?

Coercive Act

Mar 8, 1774

Closed Harbour .
Sat through over to Boston.
Prohibited for destruction.

First Continental Congress Meeting

Mar 8, 1774

second continental congress meeting

Apr 11, 1775

*Prove the declaration of Independance.
*Set up new government.

first shots fired

Apr 11, 1775

*Started revolutionary war.
*Shots heard around the world.

Declaration of Independance

Apr 11, 1776

*Declares Independance.
*Colonies declare.