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The document was a series of written promises between the king and his subjects that he, the king, would govern England and deal with its people according to the customs of feudal law.
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Jamestown was the arrival of Settlers into Indiana territory and it is named after King James. This is the beginning of a government revolution.
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It was the first written framework of government established in the U.S..The compact was writtene to prevent dissent amongst Puritans and non-separatist Pilgrims who had landed at Plymouth.
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This serves as Parliament having the objection to King Charles. The four main points are:
No taxes could be levied without Parliament's consent.
No English subject could be imprisoned without cause--thus reinforcing the right of habeas corpus.
No quartering of soldiers in citizens homes.
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The Bill creates separation of powers, limits the powers of the king and queen, enhances the democratic election and bolsters freedom of speech.
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It was a proposal to creat a unified government for the Thriteen Colonies which was suggested by Ben Franklin.
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Americans were forced to pay taxes on every piece of paper they owned including bills, legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards.
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Patriots were throwing things at a squad of British soldiers. The troops killed two men. This became propaganda for the U.S. because they thought that many more were killed and the event was more sevre than this.
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Americans were fed up with the extreme taxation from the British so they threw their tea in the Boston Harbor in protest.
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Acts passed by British Parliament as punishment on the Americans as result of the Boston Tea Party.
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Representativese from each of the Thirteen Colonies except Georgia came togethe to discuss the response to the intolerable acts.
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12 delegates of the Thirteen Colonies came together in Philadelphia to draw up a statement in regards to the actions of the British Parliament.
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This was the first time that Americans actually fought for their independence. They fought against Great Britain's cruel laws and taxes.
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This laid out the rights of all citizens and announced its separation from British rule.
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The representatives of the thirteen states agree to create a confederacy called the United States of America, in which each state maintains its own sovereignty and all rights to govern, except those rights specifically granted to Congress.
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New England farmers led rebelled because they wanted to be paid for their service in the Revolutionary War.
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Under the Articles, the Continental Congress had no courts, no power to levy taxes, no power to regulate commerce, and no power to enforce its resolutions upon individuals or the 13 states.
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The Connecticut Compromise aided in the decision between the smaller and the larger states on discussing the Constitution.
