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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
It was created by king john of England as a solution to a political problem he was having. -
Petition of Right
Major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. -
English Bill of Rights
It is a bill that creates seperation of powers, limits the powers of the king or queen and enhances the democratic election and the freedom of speech. -
Albany Plan of Union
It was a plan to create a unified government for the thirteen colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
It was a political protest because of the taxes made on tea. -
The First Continental Congress
it lasted until October 26, 1774. 12 delegates of 13 showed up to carpenters hall early in the american revolution. -
Second Continental Congress
It was a congress to declare that the Revolutionary war would begin. -
Declaration of Independence
It is a statement adopted by the second continental congress that said they were now thirteen independent states. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre wasnt a massacre at all only 5 people were killed by the british regulars.The colonists were angered by the tax rise and attacked the regulars and 5 were killed. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was created Nov. 15 1777 and was ratified on Mar. 1 1781. It was a written document that established the laws after the freedom from great britain. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion was about american farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt rebelling against the government. It went from 1786 to 1787. -
Philadelphia Convention
It lasted till September 17,1787. It was to create a new government instead of fixing it. -
Virginia Plan
It was a proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. -
New Jersey Plan
The plan called for each state to have one vote in Congress instead of the number of votes being based on population.
