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Period: Feb 2, 1200 to Feb 2, 1280
Chapter 2 Timeline with Srg. Buttsex and Karl
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Feb 2, 1215
Magna Carta
Was a document the king cannot chang certain things such as taxes extreamly. Established critical idea that the monarchy power was not absolute. -
Petition of Rights
An important document setting out the rights and liberties of the subject as opposed to the prerogatives of the crown. -
Albany Plan of Union
In June 1754 delegates from most of the northern colonies and representatives from the Six Iroquois Nations met in Albany, New York. There they adopted a "plan of union" drafted by Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania. Under this plan each colonial legislature would elect delegates to an American continental assembly presided over by a royal governor. -
Boston Massacure
The Killing of five colonists by british regulars. It was the culmination of tensions in the american colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
Was the dumping of all the tea in the boston harbor. The tea destroyed during the Boston Tea Party was contained in three ships -
First contenential congress
It was held in philadelphias carpenders hall. It sought rather to right the wrongs that had been inflicted on the colonies and hoped that a unified voice would gain them a hearing in London. -
The Second Continential Congress
The Second Continental Congress was presided over by John Hancock, who replaced the ailing Peyton Randolph, and included some of the same delegates as the first, but with such notable additions as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. -
Declaration of independence
The U.S. declared independence from the british. The piece of paper john handcock signed. -
Articles of confederation
Its how they made up the United States of america. And each state will have soverignty and independence. -
Philadelphia Convention
The Philadelphia Convention, now often referred to as the Constitutional Convention, was a meeting held in 1787 by delegates from the 13 states that then comprised the United States. At first, the purpose of the convention was to address the problems the federal government was having ruling the states and staying fiscally sound under the provisions of the Articles of Confederation, which had been the prevailing code for the government since 1777 -
Shays Rebellion
Post revolutionary clash between new england farmers and merchants. Led to a civil war. -
New Jersey Plan
All states should have the same amount of sentors in the legislative branch. and people were afraid that the virginia plan was gunna give the government to much power -
Virginia Plan
Was purposed astong national government that can make and enforce laws and collect taxes. Suggests that the people will be governed by the state and nationally. -
English Bill of Rights
William and mary of orange created it. List of provisions
