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Jun 15, 1215
Manga Carta
A document to limit the King of England's power of his subjects by law and to protect their rights. -
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Virginia house of Burgesses
The Virgina house of Burgesses was the first people of elected representatives in North America -
Mayflower Compact
The first document of Plymouth Colony which involves government. -
English Bill of Rights
An act that ensured certain freedoms, and limits the powers of crowned leaders -
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The French and Indian War
A war fought between the colonies of British America and New France. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act of 1765 was an imposed tax on on a revenue stamp for legal documents. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest in Boston by the Sons of Liberty about the tax policy the British government enforced. -
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First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a convention of the 13 colonies, which involved 56 members that talked about encomic boycotts and the incident of the boston tea party. -
Lexington and Concord
Lexingtron and Concord was the first instalment of military uses in the Revolutionary War. -
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Second Continental Congress
The second meeting of delegates from the thirteen colonies after the warfare of the revolutionary was had begun. -
Declaration of INdependence
The Delclaration of Independence was to annouce and explain the separation from Great Britain. -
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Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution for the United States, as an agreement among the 13 colonies. -
Peace Treaty with Great Britan
The peace Treaty with Great Britain was signed in Paris, ending the Revolutionary war between the states and Britain. -
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Shay;s Rebellion
Was an uprising in Massachusetts due to economic depression, aggressive tax and debt collection and state fiscal policy. -
Virginia Plan
Was a proposal of a form of government to the Philadelphia Convention -
New Jersey PLan
Was a proposal for the structure of the U.S Government by WIlliam Paterson. -
Constitutional Convention
The purpose to modify or write a new constitution. -
Commerce/Slave Trade Compromise
Was the protecting of slave holders by forbidding congress the power to tax goods. -
Connecticut Compromise
An agreement that defined the legislative branch and reprsentation of the states under the constitution. -
3/5 Compromise
Stated that a slave would count as 3/5 of a person in terms of taxation and representation. -
Rhode Island Ratifies
Rhode Island becomes the 13th state to the union after radifications to the constitution.
