Early American Government

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  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    The Magna Carta is a document that King John of England (1166 - 1216) was forced into signing. The Magna Carta was to prevoke his ultimate powers.

  • Petition of Right

    Petition of Right
    Petition of right is a major constitutional document intended for civil liberties and prohibit the king from abusing power.

  • Albany Plan of Union

    Albany Plan of Union
    Written by Benjamin Freanklin.
    13 colonies to unite and fight as one power.

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Street fight between the patriot mob and a squad of British soldiers.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    An action directly from Boston against the British government.

  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
    Galloway proposed a plan to make Parliament and new American legislature to make the colonies laws.

  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress
    Congress acted as the "de facto national government".
    Organized armies, directed strategy and made formal laws.

  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    the apportionment of taxes according to the population.
    the granting of 1 vote per state.
    the right of the federal government to dispose of public lands.

  • Philadelphia Convention