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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
Government
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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Great Charter forced upon King John of England by his barons which established that the power of the monarchy was not absolute and guaranteed by trial by jury and due process of law to the nobility. -
English Bill of Rights
A documment written by Parliament and agreed on by William and MAry of Englad. -
Petition of Rights
A document prepared by Parliament and signed by King Charles I of Englad. -
Albany Plan of Union
A plan proposed by by Benjamin Franklin that aimed to unite all 13 colonies for trade, military, and other purposes. -
Boston Massacre
It was a street fight between a "patriot" mob and a squad of British soldiers. -
Boston Tea Party
An act of defiance toward the British governmentby American colonists. The government in London gave a British company the right to sell tea directly to the colonies. -
First Continental Congress
Was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. -
Second Continental Congress
A convention of delegates from the 13 colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
The fundamental document establishing the US as a nation. -
Articles of Confederation
A plan of government adopted by the Continental Congress after the American Revolution. -
Shay's Rebellion
An uprising led by a former militia officer, Daniel Shays, which broke out in western Massachusetts. -
Philadelphia Convention
The gathering that drafted the Constitution of the United States. It designed a government with separate legislative, executive, and juducial branches, -
Virginia Plan
A proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. The plan was drafted by James Madison. -
New Jersey Plan
A proposal for the structure of the US government.
