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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Originally drafted by King John of England as a practical solution to the political crisis he faced. It established, for the first time, that everybody including the king was subject to the law. -
Petition of Right
A major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. -
English Bill of Rights
It was an English precursor to of the constitution, the Magna Carta, and the Petition of Right. This limited the power of the English Sovereign, and was written as an act of Parliament. -
Albany Plan of Union
A plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. -
Boston Massacre
This was the killing of five colonists by British regulars. One cause was because of the heavy tax burdens caused by the Townshend Acts. -
Boston Tea Party
Angry Bostonians rebelled against British taxation and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
First Continental Congress
Meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , early in the American Revolution. -
Second Continental Congress
This was a convention of delegates from the thirteen colonies that met soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun. -
Declaration of Independence
This announced the 13 American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as thirteen newly independent sovereign states , and no longer a part of the British Empire. -
Articles of Confederation
The U.S. first constitution. Most power is left with the state government in it. -
Shay's Rebellion
Poor farmers from western Massachusettes fighting against high taxes, followed Daniel Shays, in an attempt to sieze the arms stockpiled at the Springfield Armery. -
Philadelphia Convention
Meeting of delegates from 5 states called for a constitutional convention to discuss possible improvements of the Articles of Confederation. -
Virginia Plan
A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. This was drafted by James Madison. -
New Jersey Plan
It was a proposal for the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention. -
Twenty-Second Ammendment
This is ratified, limiting the president to two terms only. -
First Satellite into Space
Explorer 1, the first American Satellite, was launched. -
Martin Luther King's "I have a Dream Speech"
This speech is about how black and white people should be equal, and live togehter in equality without differences. -
9/11 Terrorist Attacks
An attack of the al-Qaeda, led by bin laden, where they flew into the side of the twin towers killing thousands of people. -
Exploding of Colombia
This space shuttle exploded while trying to reenter the Earth's atmosphere , killing all 7 astronauts on board. -
Boston Marathon Bombings
Two pressure cooker bombs went off during the Boston Marathon near the finish line, killing 3 people and injuring about 64.
