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It is an Act of the Parliament of England that deals with constitutional matters and sets out certain basic civil rights. The Bill of Rights are made up of 10 amendments.
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A plan to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies which was suggested by Benjamin Franklin. This was created initially because of a breakdown in negotiations between the colony of New York and the Mohawk nation
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Known as the incident on King Street. This incident was a riot, in which British Army soldiers shot and killed several people while under attack by a mob.
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A convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting in the spring. This came together after the launch of the American Revolutionary War
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This served as the first constitution between the first 13 original states. The progress of creating this was slowed by fears of central authority and extensive land claims by states
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A rebellion among farms who were armed, in Massachusetts which only lasted a year. This is seen as one of the major factors that led to the writing of the new Constitution.
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A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. This plan was drafted by James Madison while he waited for a quorum to assemble at the Constitutional Convention.
