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Petittion of Right
Major English document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king cannot infringe. -
English Bill of Rights
A bill declaring the Rights and Liberties of the suject and settling the seccession of the crown. Reestablished the monarchy as a result. -
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Boston Massacre
Armed clash between British and colonists.. British soldiers fired on unarmed American colonists killing 5. -
Boston Tea Party
It was a direct act of colonists against the British government. This also was all an eye witness account. -
First Continental Congress
Meeting of Delegates from 12 of the 13 North American colonies. Which expressed section 61 of the Magna Carta. -
Declaration of Independence
This announced that the 13 colonies under British rule were now independent states. Included signitures from our founding fathers -
Shay's Rebellion
This was a armed uprising in central and western Massachusetts from 1786-1787. It was a post Revolutionary clash between New England farmers and merchants. -
Virginia Plan
This was drafted by James Madison. Plan for new national government presented at Constitutional Convention. -
New Jersey Plan
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Philidelphia Convention
Called to address problemswith American Government. The overall goal was more to replace exsisting government than to just fix it.
