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May 6, 1215
Magna carta
A document forced on the king of England to limit his powers -
Jan 1, 1300
Bicameral Parliament Created in England
Henry III met reguarly with a group of citizens for advise and governing. Over time, this group became known as the parliament and began making laws for the country. -
Glorious Revolution
A document created that removed King James and replaced him with William and Mary. -
English Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments -
Boston Tea Party
Where people from Boston dumped tea in the harbor.
3 Reasons they were mad were: high taxes on tea, not happy with there leader, and they were being controlled by a king way cross the sea. -
U.S. Declares Independence from Britain
The U.S.defeats the British in a war. Then the U.S. writes the Declaration of Independence and thats how they declare independence from Britain. -
Articles of Confederation is Approved
This is when the United States approves the Articles of Confederation in 1781.
3 Problems with it were: not strong enough, didn't lay out our government to well, and it was very difficult for the federal government to raise the tax money. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay rebellion is when he rebell's because the government is threating to take his land away and he is getting taxed really high. -
Constitutional Convention
Where delegates met in Philadelphia and addressed problems and resolved them in our government. -
The Great Compromise
Congress could regulate trade between states & foreign countries,
Congress could not mess with slave trade for 20 years,
Runaways had to be sent back to their owners. -
America Divided: Federalists and Anti-Federalists
It's where delegates from states had different views of the Constituion and the Bill of Rights.
Federalist believed that our constitution was fine and didn't need a Bill of Rights.
Anti-Federalist thought we needed a Bill of Rights. -
United States Constitution is Ratified
This is when the United States changes the constitution.
