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Feb 8, 1215
Magna Carta
The great charter approved by King John of England. It limited royal power and established certain rights of freemen. -
Period: Feb 8, 1215 to
musket balls
cream of mushroom soup -
Petition of Right
A statement of civil liberties sent by the English paralamnet to Charles I. Written in 1628. -
English Bill of Rights
Document that places limits on the power of the crown in England and sets out parlammental rights. -
Albany Plan
The meeting of delegates from 7 American colonies, which proposed a plan to Benjamin Franklin. -
Boston Massascre
Civilians rallied and it led to the death of five civilians at the hands of British troops. -
Boston Tea Party
A violent demonstration from colonnist , they borded vessals and threw cargo into the sea. -
First Continental Congress
A convention of delegates from 12 colonies excluding Georgia that meet at carpenters' hall. -
Second Continental Congress
A conventions of delegates from the 13 colonies that meet in Philadelphia. -
Declaration of Independence
A document declaring the U.S. to be independent of the English crown. -
Shay's Rebellion
An armed uprising in central western Springfield, Massachusetts. Rebellion led by Daniel Shay. -
Articles of Confederation
The first constitiution of the United States. -
Virginia Plan
Proposal made by Virginia delegates for bicameral legislative branch drafted by James Madison. -
New Jersey Plan
A proposal for the structure of the united States government. -
Philidelphia Convention
This Convention held in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, adressed the government problems in the United States.
