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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
American Revolution
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Jan 30, 1215
Magna Carta
Set the pace for an unfit king. Showed that even a king can be put under rules. -
Petition of Right
This limits the king from doing certain things. added to the Magna Carta. -
English Bill of Rights
This limited the power of the English power. Was written as an act of Parlament. -
Boston Massacre
The British killed 5 colonist. They protested do to heavy tax burdans. -
Boston Tea Party
To protest the high tax rate on tea. They dressed as indians and dumbed teat into the Boston Harbor. -
Second Continetal Congress
Thirteen delegates got together. Soon after the American Revolution. -
Albany Plan of Union
Was a suggestiion to make a unified thirteen colonies. This was in New York. -
First Continental Congress
A group of twevle met. They met in Carpenters Hall. -
Declaration of Indepence
Declared independce from England. Listed reasons why they were breaking apart from them. -
Articles of Confederation
This was used as the United States first constatution. Was in effect until the present constatutiion was written. -
Shays Rebellion
This was an armed uprising. Might have chancged the course of history. -
Virginia Plan
Was a plan for a bicameral legislative Branch. The plan was made by James Madison. -
New Jersey Plan
This was a small state plan. This was a proposal for the stuture of the United States. -
Philadelphia Convection
Covered issues of governing the United states. since breakking away from Britian.
