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Jan 1, 1215
Magan Carta
It was the first document that the feudal barons said that the King of England should read. It helped limit his powers and protect our privileges. -
Petition of Right
It was a document that served as second constitution under the Magna Carta. It stated the peoples' rights and liberties with the United States. -
English Bill of Rights
It related to the Declaration of Rights. It set all of our rights such as freedom of speech and and says that the crown has no power over the United States. -
Albany Plan of Union
It was written by Ben Franklin. He was trying to form a union during the French and Indian War. He wanted the states to be under one government. -
Boston Massacre
This was an event where five colonists were killed by the British soilders. It was a result of the tension that the Americans had against the British because of heavy taxes. -
Boston Tea Party
It was a protest after officials in Boston would not return 3 shiploads of tea to Britain. Colonists threw the tea into the Boston Harbor. -
First Continential Congress
The Intolerable Acts was an effect on Boston after the Boston Tea Party. The First Continential Congress was a meeting between the colonies discussing the Acts. -
Second Continental Congress
It was when the 13 colonies met in Pennsylvania. It helped the United States move towards independece. -
Articles of Confederation
It united the 13 states into the United States of America. It was our consitution until the US Consitution replaced it in 1789. -
Declaration of Independence
It was a letter written to Britian to declare our independence from the British Empire. It stated that we would become our own nation called the United States of America. -
Shays' Rebellion
It was a violent disagreement that took place in Massachusetts. It was caused by finacial harships and an economic depression. -
Virginia Plan
Also known as the Randolph Plan, it suggested that Virginia has a bicameral legislative branch. It stated the idea of population-weighted representation. -
Philadelphia Convention
It was a meeting that talked about the problems that the United States were facing with the government, They decided to make up a new government instead of fixing the old one. -
New Jersey PLan
It was responding to the Virginia Plan, which state that the congress should have two houses by elections. It stated that there should only have one vote per state.
