Foundational Documents & Events That Led to Revolution

1215-06-15 00:00:00

Magna Carta: The Great Charter

First major attempt to limit the Kings power and authority.

1607-01-01 00:00:00

Salutary Neglect

What are the Colonies up to? Eh Whatever.....

1619-07-30 04:20:20

Virginia House of Burgesses

The first representative body in the Colonies

1620-11-11 00:00:00

Mayflower Compact

The cornerstone of American government

1639-01-14 00:00:00

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

The first written constitution in the colonies

1639-01-14 00:00:00

The Enlightenment Period

18th Century movement that emphasized the use of reason and the scientific method to obtain knowledge

1649-04-21 10:49:30

Maryland Act of Toleration

Religious freedom to all settlers without persecution

1650-01-06 00:00:00

Mercantilism/ Triangular Trade

Economic system in which nations increase their wealth and power by obtaining gold and silver and establishing a favorable balance of trade

1676-07-30 00:00:00

Bacon's Rebellion

Settlers in western Virginia rebel against the government

1689-12-16 00:00:00

English Bill of Rights

The Crown and Parliament become co-rulers of England after the Glorious Revolution

1730-01-05 00:00:00

The Great Awakening

America's first mass social movement

1735-04-16 00:00:00

Zenger Case

Freedom of the Press

1754-07-10 00:00:00

Albany Plan

Ben Franklin's attempt to unite the colonies for the defense against the French

Foundational Documents & Events That Led to Revolution

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