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Sep 12, 1215
magna carta
Magna Carta was the first document forced onto a King of England by a group of his subjects. attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their privileges -
english bill of rights
document written by parliament and sgreed on by william and mary of england in 1689. designed to prevent abuse of power by english monarchs. -
boston massacre
5 colonist were killed by the british at the boston massacre. -
boston tea party
boston tea party was when people dressed up and threw alot of tea off a boat into the river. -
declaration of independence
The Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the 13 American colonies, regarded themselves as independent states. -
shays rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising that took place in central and western Massachusetts in 1786 and 1787. The rebellion was named after Daniel Shays, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War and one of the rebel leaders. -
virginia plan
plan presented by delegates from virginia at the constituional convention. -
philadelphia convention
The Constitutional Convention took place from May 25 to September 17, 1787.
