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Sep 5, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta also known as the Great Chapter was a Document that King John was forced to sign. The document included guarantees of such fundemental right as trial and due process. -
The Petition of Right
The Petition of Right is a document that limits the king or presidents right. It demand the king or president no longer imprision or punish any person but by lawful peers. -
English Bill of Right
The Bill of Right is a document that prohibited a standing army in time, except the consent of the Parliament. It also included the rights to fair trial and many other things. -
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan was a document that added limited power to the government. The limited power was meanly over taxes and trade between states. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union is a plan by Benjiamin Franklin in 1754 that aim to unite the 13 colonies for trade, military, and other purposes. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a fight between british soliders and civilians that led to many civilian deaths. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a act against the british control over tea trade. Native americans and civilian attack 3 ships dumping all cargo overboard. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was made of of many people with alest men. THey sent a Declaration of Rights, protesting Britain's colonial policies, to king George 3rd. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress carried on the Decaration of right. When the British had refuse and begin war the made preperations. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a documented for of the law of the United State. It was form when the 13 colonies broke away form England. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of confederation conbined the states in a way.The states still had individual power but they were one. -
Shay's Rebellion
Daniel Shay who was a officer led a army ,that forced several judges to close down their court. A year later shay's attempt to over throw a arsenal failed and shay's rebellions was ended. -
Virginia Plan
THe Virginia Plan is three seprate branches the Legislative, executive, and Judicial branches. This plan was created for the new government and it was to keep our government from getting to strong. -
Philadelphia Convention
The philadelphia Convention was a meeting between the state concerning america. In the convention they began to fix the govenment.
