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Period: Feb 2, 1200 to
Key events
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Feb 2, 1215
Magna Carta
This is a list of privalages and right signed by King John of England. -
English Bills of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was an act of parliament. It is a law that proctects rights of a country and the citizens. -
Albany Plan of Union
The Albany Plan of Union was a porposal to create a unified government for the 13 colonies. Their goal was to create a more centralized government. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight between a patriot mob and the british soldiers. This fight led to a campaign by speech-writers. -
Boston Tea Party
Act of defiance towards the British govenment by the American colonist. American colonist threw tea in the boston harbo. -
first continental Crogress
Meeting of delegates from the soon to be 13 colonies.It governed during the revolutionary war. -
Second Continental Congress
It was a meeting the delegates started having for the 13 colonies. These meeting were held in Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania. -
Declaration Of Independence
This document was written by Thomas Jefferson. This is a document that was established by the United States as a nation. -
Articles of Confederation
The first constitution of the 13 american states.This was eventually replaced by the constitution of 1788 -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion was a gun fight that took place in Massachusettes. Movement by New England Farmers that were desperate to be paid for their hard work and services. -
Virginia Plan
This is also known as the Randolph Plan. This was a plan that was unsucessfully proposed. -
Philadelphia Convention
Gathering that drafted the constitution of the United States. This designed a govenment with seperate legislative,executive, and judical branches -
New Jersey Plan
Also known as Small State Plan or Paterson Plan. This was an unsecessful proposal. -
Petition of Right
An English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject. A petition to obtain possession of property.
