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1215
Magna Carta
Restricted the Kings power. -
Mayflower Compact
A set of rules for the settlers of plymouth to follow. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Written to govern the settlers settling in Conecticut. -
English Bill of Rights
Original Act of the English Parliment -
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French and Indian War
Fighting over whether the ohio river valley was part of the French or British empire -
Albany plan of union
The first proposition of putting all the colonies under one government. -
First Continental Congress
Delegates from all colonies except Georgia come together. -
Second Continental Congress
Made the Declaration of Independence -
Declaration of Independence
Declares Independence for the colonies against Britain -
Articles of Confederation
To plan the structure of the government. -
Shay's Rebellion
A series of violent court attacks in Massachusetts -
Virginia plan
To protect the government in Virginia -
Three-fifths compromise
Counted slave as 3/5th of a person -
New Jersey Plan
Limited the small states to one vote in congress