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Period: Feb 2, 1200 to
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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
King John consented to the demands of citizens in 1215. Pope Innocent III nullified the agreement 10 weeks later. -
Petition of Right
The Petition of Right was an English Constitution that set specific liberties on the subject that the king is prohibited of breaking. -
English Bill of RIghts
The Constitution and the Magna Carta were based off of the English Bill of Rights. It limited the power of the English Sovereignty and was written as an act of Parliament. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was a proposal to create a unified government within the 13 colonies.It was suggested by Benjamin Franklin at the Albany Congress in New York. -
Boston Massacre
It was also known as the Incident on King Street. British Army soldiers killed five citizens and injured six others after a mob of colonists gathered at the Customs House. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of LIberty rebel against the harsh taxes of the British Government. Loads of tea were tossed in the sea in revolt. -
First Continental Congress
It was a meeting of delegates from 12/13 colonies. They met at Carpenter's Hall in Pennsylvania, early in the Revolution. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress met after the battles at Lexington and Concord. Sam Adams, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, and George Washington all were there. -
Declaration of Independence
On this day, Congress aproved the final text of the Declaration of Independence. This declared The United States a country of its own, not connected to Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation on November 15th, 1777. It was considered the first Constitution of the United States. It was not ratified by all 13 colonies until March 1st, 1781. -
Shay's Rebellion
It was an armed unprising in Massachusettes. It is considered to have altered the course of the United States' history. -
Virginia Plan
It is also known as the Randolph Plan. It was a proposal by Virginia Delegates to get a bicameral legislative branch. -
Philadelphia Convention
They gathered to address problems in governing the United States. It is also known as the Constitutional Convention. -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan is also known as the Small State Plan or the Patterson Plan. It was a proposal for the structure of the united States government.
