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Feb 12, 1215
Magna Carta
King John signed it to decrease his amount of power. He did so to keep his rule. -
Petition of Right
Sets out specific liberties that the King can't infringe on. This included taxation. -
English Bill of Rights
This document put restrictions on the freedom of the English. It was written as a parliment. -
Albany Plan of Union
It was used to place the British's North American colonies under a centralized government. It was the first plan to address all of the colonies as a whole under one government. -
Boston Massacre
A riot in Boston over high taxes was started. In the end, five colonists had died and many wounded. -
Boston Tea Party
This was an event where colonists got onboard of a British cargo ship and threw all of their tea off. This did not go well wth the British. -
First Continental Congress
Brought together by represenatives from all colonies but Georgia. It was held to discuss the British. -
Second Continental Congress
A meeting held to discuss future ideas for our country. Many delgates that attended were future presidents. -
Declaration of Independence
This documetn was signed by many delegates to bring freedom to the Great States. We were no longer under control of the British. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the United States first Constitution, It was made to create a weak Central government. -
Shay's Rebellion
This was a series of protests by farmers. The rebellion was lead by Daniel Shay. -
Philadelphia Convention
Also known as the Constitutional Covention. There was a totla of 55 delegates from twelve states present to discuss the Articles of Confederation and bring in a new Constitution. -
Virginia Plan
This plan proposed that there should be three branches of government. Legislature, executive, and judicial. -
New Jersey Plan
Also known as the Small State Plan. it was propesed by Will Patterson.
