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Period: Feb 1, 1200 to
American Revolution
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Feb 3, 1215
Magna Carta
Originally issued my king John from England. Was the first to establish that everyone was subject to the law even the king. -
Petition of Right
Sets specific liberties of the subjects the king is prohibited from breaking. It was an English constitutional document. -
English Bill of Rights
It limited the power of the English sovereign. William and marry had to agree to this before they could become king and queen. -
Albany Plan of Union
It was suggested by Benjamin Franklin. It was a proposal to unify the government. -
Boston massacre
Five colonists were killed by British regulars. The event was made out to be more than what it was. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists protested 13 years of increasing taxes by throwing tea in the harbor. The British retaliate by closing the harbor. -
First Continental Congress
It was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. It occurred in Philadelphia near the beginning of the revolutionary war. -
Philadelphia Convention
Used to look at possible improve to of the Articles of Confederation. Delegates from 5 states called a constitution convention. -
Second Continental Congress
Delegates from the thirteen colonies that started meeting in Philadelphia. This started after the American revolutionary war began. -
Declaration of Independence
Stated that the 13 colonies were independent. They were no longer controlled by Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
It was the USA's first constitution. It ended up not being efficient enough to rule the nation, so they met in philadelphia to rewrite them. -
Shay's Rebellion
Was a armed uprising in Massachusetts. Some historians believe it altered US history. -
Virginia Plan
It was drafted by James Madison. It was put in place to make a bicameral legislative branch. -
New Jersey Plan
It was a proposal for the structure of the U.S. government. Preset Ted by William Paterson at the constitutional convention.
