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The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is a charter agreed and signmed by King John of England at Runnymede. -
The Settlement of Jamestown
The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent. This was the first colony in the British Empire. -
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first government contract and it was signed on a ship by the pilgrims. -
The Petition of Right
English constitutional document that sets out liberties that the king is prohibited from infringing. -
The English bill of Rights
Act of Parliament of England that deals with constitutional matters. Also lays out certain basic civil rights -
The Albany Plan of Union
A proposal to make a unified government between the Thirteen Colonies. -
The Stamp Act Congress
A meeting held in New York City, consisting of representatives from some of the British colonies in North America from several of the coloines. -
The First Continental Congress
This was a meeting that was held in Philadelphia which only twelve out of thirtween coloins showed up. They called the meeting to talk about " The passage of Coercive Acts". -
The Second Continental Congress
This was a seconded meeting that was held in the summer of 1775. Also, this meeting was soon held after the warfare American Revolutionary War had started.
