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Magna Carta
Magna Carta was written by a group of 13th-century barons to protect their rights and property against a tyrannical king. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights limited the power of the English sovereign, and was written as an act of Parliament. As part of what is called the “Glorious Revolution,” -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British soilders on March 5, 1770. -
Boston Tea Party
Magna Carta was written by a group of 13th-century barons to protect their rights and property against a tyrannical king. -
First Continenntal Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies that met on September 5 to October 26, 1774 -
Second Continemental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting in the summer of 1775. -
Articles of COnfederation
The Articles of COnffederation was a document signed amongst the thirteen original colonies that established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution. -
Shay's Rebellion
It was an unarmed uprising that took place in Massachusettes. -
Virginia Plan
The Virgina plan was a proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branc. -
Philadelphia Convention
to address problems in governing the United States of America, which had been operating under the Articles of Confederation following independence from Great Britain.
