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Period: Feb 9, 1200 to
Chapter 2 Timeline
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Feb 9, 1215
Magna Carta
The magna carta was a determined group of barons. Barons that promoted the magna carta were seeking protection against heavy handed arbitrary acts by there king -
Petition of Right
In 1628 Charles I asked parlament for money in taxes. The petition limited the kings power in several ways. -
Bill of Rights
Bill of rRights was established in 1689. After years of turmoil of revlot parlament offered the crown to William and Mary of orange. -
Boston Tea Party
It was a direct action by the colonists in Boston against the British Government. The protestors dumped tea in the Boston Harbor to protest. -
First Continental Congress
Was a convention of delegates from 12 of 13 North American colonists that meet on September 5, 1774 at carpenters Hall. It was a response to the passage of the coercive acts. -
Second Continental Congress
Meet in philly on May 10, 1775. Each of the 13 colonies sent represenatives to the congress. Most were part of the first continental congress. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of independence was adopted by the congressin July 2, 1776. The declaration is what keeps theUnited States together. -
Shays Rebellon
It was a armed uprising central and western massachusetts from 1786 to 1787. -
Philadelphia Convention
The Philadelphia Convention was also known as the constitutional convention. The conventiontook place on May 25 to September 17 1787. -
Virgina Plan
It was also known as Randolph plan after it was a porposal by Virgina delegates. -
New Jersey Plan
Retained the congress of the confederation with each of the states equally represented. The plan added close limited powers to tax.
